WWI Review

How did the U.S. respond to the outbreak of WWI?

• The U.S. refused to permit trade with either side in the conflict

• The U.S. declared neutrality

• The U.S. sent troops to aid Europe

• The U.S. requested an immediate declaration of war against the aggressors

How did President Wilson respond to Germany unrestricted submarine warfare?

• He issued a declaration of war against Germany

• He ratified the Treaty of Versailles

• He authorized the use of funds to support Russian revolutionaries

• He enacted trade sanctions against Germany

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

• It announced the czar’s overthrow in Russia.

• It contained orders for German U-boats to destroy British passenger ships.

• It described Romania’s plan to abandon neutrality.

• It revealed a proposed military alliance between Mexico and Germany.

What was the primary reason many African Americans migrated to the North both during and after World War I?

• More economic opportunities existed in the North

• Racism and discrimination had been eliminated in the North

• Southern cities were overcrowded.

• Few chances to gain political office were available in the South.

What was the purpose of liberty bonds?

• to convince men to enlist in the military services

• to support membership in the League of Nations

• to help finance the war effort

• to emphasize the goals of the Fourteen Points

What constitutional amendment did the Espionage and Sedition Acts limit?

• freedom of speech

• women's suffrage

• ability to have privately owned weapons

• right to a trial by jury

What was the effect of trench warfare?

• It made troops more vulnerable to long-range missiles, resulting in heavy casualties

• It made frontal assaults difficult, resulting in long periods of stalemate

• It required highly skilled soldiers, resulting in lengthy training periods

• It required the ability to attack quickly, resulting in a reliance on cavalry forces

The major purpose of President Wilson’s Fourteen Points was to

• Set goals for achieving peace after World War I

• Persuade Congress to enter World War I

• Provide aid for rebuilding war-torn nations

• Punishing Germany for the sinking of the Lusitania

US Senators rejected the League of Nations because they

• Feared the creation of the Security Council

• Resisted colonialism in Africa and Asia

• Did not want involvement in any future foreign wars

• Opposed Germany being a member of the League of Nations

Why did the Treaty of Versailles force Germany to pay reparations and limit their military?

• To create a democratic government in Germany

• To divide Germany into smaller states to be governed by Allied countries

• To grant independence to all German colonies

• To weaken the power of Germany