World War I

What were the two reasons the United States entered World War I?

• The sinking of a passenger ship, the Lusitania, by a German submarine.

• The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand.

• The United States wanted to prevent future attacks on their own land.

• The Zimmerman Note, which asked Mexico to join the Central Powers if the United States declared war on Germany.

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Which new technologies were used during WWI?

• Atomic Bombs

• Machine Guns

• Poison Gas

• Cannon

• Tanks

Why were there food shortages in the United States during World War I?

• Americans were eating too much and gaining weight.

• Bad weather killed many crops.

• A lot of food was shipped overseas to the military.

• War production made it hard to process food.

The Treaty of Versailles punished ____________ with big fines when the war was over.

• Germany

• Russia

• The Ottoman Empire

• Austria-Hungary

• Bulgaria

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In addition to paying back war costs to the Allied Powers, how else was Germany punished?

• Germany stayed the same size.

• Germany gained about 10% of new land.

• Germany lost about 10% of its land.

• Germany about doubled in size.

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What were two ways women's lives improved during World War I and the 1920's?

• Rosa Parks ran for President.

• Women were given the right to vote.

• New appliances made housework easier.

• Women were not allowed to have jobs.

Why did some Americans oppose immigration?

• Immigrants were causing riots in the cities.

• Americans though immigrants were taking their jobs away.

• Americans didn't oppose immigration.

• Americans thought immigrants threatened American culture and values.

Information designed to influence opinion is called

• Militarism
• Communism 
• Propaganda
• Facebook 

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The building up of a nation's army is called

• Militarism
• Nationalism 
• Imperialism 
• Alliances

A group of ships transporting troops and supplies, guarded by warships was called a?

• Alliances
• Convoy
• Contour
• Tactical formation