World War I

This cartoon depicts President Woodrow Wilson calling on Congress to —

• ratify the Treaty of Versailles

• issue a declaration of war against Germany

• authorize the use of funds to support Russian revolutionaries

• enact trade sanctions against Germany

Which of the causes underlying World War I was this provision of the Fourteen Points intended to prevent?

• Nationalism and militarism

• Blockades and unrestricted submarine warfare

• Secret treaties and alliances

• Imperialism and self-determination

Which action did the federal government take to recognize these soldiers?

• Passing the GI Bill to give them educational benefits.

• Awarding them the Congressional Medal of Honor for actions above the call of duty.

• Providing them with monetary bonuses for demonstrating courage under fire.

• Awarding them battlefield promotions from enlisted to officer.

Which of the following is the best title for this list?

• Issues Contributing to the Outbreak of World War I
• Principal Reasons for U.S. Entry into World War II
• Consequences of Twentieth-Century European Isolationism
• Economic Rivalries Between Cold War Superpowers

What was one effect of the arrival of the American Expeditionary Forces in Europe during World War I?

• Italy left the Central powers alliance

• The heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne was assassinated in Sarajevo.

• The Allies were able to launch a major counterattack on the western front.

• Russian forces were able to withdraw from the eastern front.

How did the Zimmerman telegram influence U.S. entry into World War I?

• It announced the czar's overthrow in Russia
• It revealed a proposed military alliance between Mexico and Germany
• It contained orders for German U-boats to destroy British passenger ships
• It described Romania's plan to abandon neutrality

General John J. Pershing made a major contribution to the Allied victory in World War I by - 

• transforming inexperienced troops into an effective military force
• developing advanced technologies for battlefield use
• requesting humanitarian aid from Congress for war-torn countries
• negotiating the terms of the Treaty of Versailles

How did the military innovation shown in this photograph affect the course of World War I?

• It helped transport large numbers of troops to the battlefield
• It helped break the stalemate of trench warfare
• It made communications with officers on the front lines possible
• It made the use of land mines obsolete

The Fourteen Points reflected President Woodrow Wilson's belief that - 

• intervention in the affairs of other nations was never justifiable
• travel among nations should be regulated by an international organization
• no country should be allowed to spend more on defense than any other country
• cooperation among congressional leaders was essential to maintaining world peace.

Upon entering World War I, the Untied States enlarged its military by - 

• creating the Veterans Administration
• passing the Selective Service Act
• enacting the GI Bill
• establishing the Marine Corps