World War 1 & Roaring 20's Review

Why did the United States decide to enter World War I?

• The United States had suffered from economic sanctions.

• The U.S. president was obligated to fulfill election campaign promises.

• Communist activities among U.S. immigrants were threatening the country.

• A European nation had taken aggressive actions against the United States.

What was the primary reason for these mask during World War 1?

• To hide the identities of soldiers from approaching enemies.

• To protect soldiers from the effects of poisonous gas.

• To help soldiers use night vision technology to track enemies.

• To protect soldiers from spreading diseases.

How did the military innovation pictured above affect the course of WWI?

• It made the use of landmines obsolete.

• It made communications with officers on the front lines possible.

• It helped break the stalemate of trench warfare.

• It helped transport large numbers of troops to the battlefield

a) Europeans seek industrial jobs in the United States.

b) World War I begins

c) Nativism resurges in the United States.

What was one way the U.S. government responded to this combination of events?

• Passed Immigration Restrictions

• Made Labor Unions Illegal

• Implemented Military Draft

• Established a Federal Income Tax

What started the fighting in the Balkans between Austria-Hungary and Serbia?

• The Serbian military invaded and attacked the entire Ferdinand family

• The Serbian military invaded and attacked the entire Ferdinand family

• Franz Ferdinand placed an embargo on the Austria-Hungary Empire

• A terrorist trained by a Serbian group killed Franz and Sophie Ferdinand

What was a major influence on the popularity of the flapper during the 1920s?

• A decline in the number of women working in urban factories

• A shift away from the traditional roles of women

• An increase in the use of credit and installment plans

• A decrease in crime associated with prohibition

Read the quotation below from President Woodrow Wilson's message to Congress in 1914. What was the president asking the nation to do?

“The United States must,...during these days that are to try men's souls,... be impartial in thought, as well as action, must put a curb upon our sentiments, as well as upon every transaction that might be construed as a preference of one party to the struggle before another.”

• make the world safe for democracy

• adopt a policy of neutrality

• compete for trade and territory with our enemies

• offer loans and sell supplies to our allies

All of the following served as United States Presidents during the 1920's except for

• Warren Harding

• Franklin Roosevelt

• Calvin Coolidge

• Herbert Hoover

"Militant Americanism was dominant in Washington today—in those quarters of the capital where action counts in this perilous time. By one bold strike President Wilson had emboldened the timid, scattered his enemies, and brought honest critics to his side.

The exposure of the German Government’s attempt to line up Japan and Mexico with Germany in a war against the United States caused hesitating Senators and Representatives to come out in the open with declarations of support of the President and his method of dealing with the German submarine menace. While the international situation is more critical, the atmosphere has been cleared of doubt and misunderstanding, and Germany’s enmity is now clearly revealed."

What was one result of the events reported in the excerpt above?

• The U.S. government abandoned its official policy of neutrality.

• Germany financed the Mexican army’s attempted invasion of the United States

• Germany’s navy blockaded several Mexican seaports

• The U.S. government boycotted goods imported from Europe

What does Babe Ruth and Jack Dempsey have in common?

• They starred in the first film that used sound

• They pushed for the equal rights amendment.

• They were celebrity athletes during the 1920's

• They owned a major broadcasting company