World War I and its Aftermath, 1914-1920 Chapter 22 AMSCO

"On the first of February, we intend to begin submarine warfare unrestricted. In spite of this it is our intention to keep neutral the United States of America. "If this attempt is not successful we propose an alliance on the following

basis with Mexico: that we shall make war together and together make peace. We shall give financial support, and it is understood that Mexico is to reconquer the lost territory in New Mexico, Texas and Arizona. The details are left for your settlement."

-Arthur Zimmermann, German Foreign Minister, January 19, 1917.

Which of the following does this excerpt support as the primary cause of the U.S. declaration of war in April 1917?

• Mexico's plan to invade the United States

• Germany's violations of U.S. neutral rights

• Pro-British intelligence and propaganda

• Germany's violation of the Monroe Doctrine

When the Zimmermann message was made public, most people in the United States

• viewed it as a threat by Germany against Mexico

• feared that a German victory would split the United States

• expressed nationalist anger against Germany

• assumed it was the result of Allied propaganda

The issue of freedom of the seas in World War I most closely resembles the cause of which of the following conflicts?

• War of 1812

• Mexican American War of 1846

• The American Civil War

• Spanish-American War of 1898

"I think all men recognize that in time of war the citizen must surrender some rights for the common good which he is entitled to enjoy in time of peace. But sir, the right to control their own government, according to constitutional

forms, is not one of the rights that the citizens of this country are called upon to surrender in time of war ....

"Mr. President, our Government, above all others, if founded on the right of the people freely to discuss all matters pertaining to their Government, in war not less than in peace .... How can the popular will express itself between elections except by meetings, by speeches, by publications, by petitions, and by addresses to the representatives of the people? "Any man who seeks to set a limit upon these rights, whether in war or peace, aims a blow at the most vital part of our Government."

-Robert M. Lafollette, Congressional Record, October 6, 1917.

What does the author imply by the phrase, "not one of the rights that the citizens of this country are called upon to surrender in time of war"?

• Citizens do not lose their freedom of speech during war.

• Citizens should not have to pay taxes during war.

• The Constitution protects the rights of people to disrupt the draft

• The Constitution allows people to fight for the opponent in a war

Which of the following during World War I proved the most direct threat to the perspective on civil rights in this excerpt?

• Spread of the Bolshevik Revolution

• The Espionage and Sedition Acts

• The Committee for Public Information

• Schenck v. United States

Which of the following conflicts raised the most similar concerns about the violation of civil rights as did World War I?

• War of 1812

• Mexican War of 1846

• The American Civil War

• Spanish-American War of 1898

During World War I, the government propaganda, such as poster shown above, most likely contributed to which of the following?

• The decline of votes for the Socialist Party

• Increased fear of foreigners and immigrants

• Increased popularity of the Democratic Party

• Decline in trade with Germany

During the war, a government agency named the Committee of Public Information, headed by George Creel, was

• unsuccessful in enlisting movie stars as volunteers

• infiltrated by German spies and saboteurs

• the source of the most accurate information about the war

• the producer of a vast number of posters, pamphlets, and films