An agency established during World War I to increase efficiency and discourage waste in war-related industries.

Committee on Public Information

Biased communication designed to influence people’s thoughts and actions.

Committee on Public Information

Formed by President Wilson to influence public opinion to maximize support for the United States’ involvement in World War I.

Committee on Public Information

Imposed harsh penalties on anyone interfering with or speaking against U.S. participation in World War I.

Committee on Public Information

The large-scale movement of African Americans from the South to northern cities in the early 20th century.

Committee on Public Information

How did militarism threaten the peace in early 20th-century Europe?

Competition for larger navies caused an arms race between major countries.

Alliances between minor countries resulted in rivalries with major countries.

Countries competed for natural resources and markets by acquiring new colonies.

Members of ethnic groups attempted to unite territories under one national government.

Why did Germany’s initial invasion of France in 1914 stall?

The Allies dug trenches to prevent giving up more land.

The Allies used superior weapons to stop attacks.

The German supply lines failed to keep up with the army.

The German economy produced too little food for soldiers.

Why did U.S. economic interests make it unlikely that the United States would stay neutral in World War I?

U.S. businesses sold war materials to the Allies.

U.S. banks loaned billions of dollars to the Central powers.

U.S. businesses employed immigrants from Allied countries.

U.S. banks sold war bonds to citizens from the Central powers.

Why did popular opinion in the United States start to turn against Germany in 1915?

German U-boats attacked ships containing U.S. citizens.

German armies attacked neutral countries.

Germany offered an alliance to Mexico in exchange for new territory.

Germany blockaded the British coast to keep food from Great Britain.

Why was the U.S. public outraged by the Zimmermann note?

Germany offered help regaining U.S. territory in exchange for Mexico becoming an ally.

The British failed to protect U.S. citizens traveling on ships containing war supplies.

Germany offered territory to the United States in exchange for food and war supplies.

The British failed to publish the message until it could help bring the United States into the war

World War I had several long-term causes. Select the correct option in the table to show what cause each event illustrates.

France, Great Britain, and Russia formed the Triple Entente.

Austria-Hungary, Germany, and Italy agreed to defend one another if attacked.

European countries, the U.S. and Japan competed for colonies and influence in Africa and Asia.

France, Italy, Japan, and the United States built larger navies.

Germany and Great Britain competed to build more powerful warships.

Russia saw itself as the protector of Slavic peoples in Europe.

Austria-Hungary and Germany shared a common language and culture.

After the outbreak of war in 1914, why did many U.S. citizens favor the Allies?

They shared a common language and legal system with Great Britain.

They shared a common heritage and culture with Germany and AustriaHungary.

They made personal loans to citizens in Great Britain and France.

They profited by selling weapons and supplies to Russia.

How was the United States government able to mobilize people to fight in World War I?

It required young men to register for military service.

It paid soldiers more than most industries paid.

It used its large standing army to fight immediately.

It relied on propaganda to recruit volunteers to fight.

How did U.S. soldiers change the course of the war in 1917?

They drove back the German army by going on the offensive.

They protected civilians from the German army.

They prevented the German army from reaching the Atlantic Ocean.

They supported the French and British armies in pushing back the German army.

What role did John J. Pershing serve during World War I?

leading the American Expeditionary Force

organizing the convoy system in the Atlantic

capturing over one hundred German prisoners

registering eligible men for Selective Service

What was the purpose of the convoy system?

to protect supply ships against U-boat attacks

to escort U.S. submarines across the Atlantic

to prevent U-boats from leaving German ports

to lay underwater mines across the North Sea

How did World War I affect the role of the federal government?

The government controlled much of the national economy.

The government regulated industries less.

The government protected workers’ rights more.

The government purchased more materials from different companies.

What was the purpose of the Espionage and Sedition Acts?

to suppress anti-war speech and activities

to promote enlisting in the military

to encourage the purchasing of war bonds

to boost industrial employment and output

How did the power of the federal government increase during World War I?

Congress allowed President Wilson to control much of the economy in order to produce goods for the war.

President Wilson seized more powers to direct the war effort with little congressional interference.

Businesses approached the War Industries Board to learn more efficient mass-production techniques.

New regulations under the War Industries Board forced many industries to adopt new manufacturing techniques.

Which of the following actions would have been illegal under the Espionage and Sedition Acts?

encouraging others to avoid registering for Selective Service

joining labor groups that worked with management for better wages

dismissing workers who had German last names

writing editorials criticizing antiwar lawmakers

World War I resulted in increased migration of African Americans from the South to northern cities. Choose the correct column in the table to show whether it was a push or a pull factor.

racial discrimination and violence

boll weevil infestation of cotton fields

jobs in steel mills, munitions plants, and stockyards

Which of the following were goals of President Wilson’s Fourteen Points? (Select all that apply)

lower tariffs between countries

no secret negotiations or treaties between countries

Which of the following were parts of the Treaty of Versailles following World War I? (Select all that apply)

Nine new countries were created.

Germany was required to pay reparations to the Allies.

Germany admitted it was responsible for causing the war.

Russia gained territory from Germany.

France gave up its colonies in the Pacific Ocean.

Which of the following was a lasting effect of World War I?

The United States became a military and economic world power.

Germany maintained peaceful relations with its neighbors.

France used money from reparations to become an industrial power.

The United States became actively involved in settling international disputes.

Why did the United States fail to ratify the Treaty of Versailles?

Congressional leaders feared that U.S. soldiers would be used to fight more wars overseas.

President Wilson refused to send any U.S. representatives to any international organizations.

President Wilson insisted on continued isolation from alliances and overseas events.

Congressional leaders wanted to receive more reparations to help pay for the war.

M7 - World War I Quiz

45 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 2 pts

A devotion to the interests and culture of one’s nation.

nationalism

militarism

trench warfare

balance of power

Zimmerman note

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 2 pts

The policy of building up armed forces in aggressive preparedness for war and their use as a tool.

nationalism

militarism

trench warfare

balance of power

Zimmerman note

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 2 pts

Opposing forces attack and counterattack from systems of fortified ditches.

nationalism

militarism

trench warfare

balance of power

Zimmerman note

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 2 pts

A system in which each nation or alliance has equal strength.

nationalism

militarism

trench warfare

balance of power

Zimmerman note

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 2 pts

A message sent by the German foreign minister in which the Germans promised to help regain Mexican territory in America, if Mexico would fight the United States if they entered World War I.

nationalism

militarism

trench warfare

balance of power

Zimmerman note

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 2 pts

A 1917 law that required men to register for military service.

Selective Service Act

conscientious objector

armistice

Alvin York

John J. Pershing

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 2 pts

A person who refuses, on moral grounds, to participate in warfare.

Selective Service Act

conscientious objector

armistice

Alvin York

John J. Pershing

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M7 - World War I

A devotion to the interests and culture of one’s nation.

The policy of building up armed forces in aggressive preparedness for war and their use as a tool.

Opposing forces attack and counterattack from systems of fortified ditches.

A system in which each nation or alliance has equal strength.

A message sent by the German foreign minister in which the Germans promised to help regain Mexican territory in America, if Mexico would fight the United States if they entered World War I.

A 1917 law that required men to register for military service.

A person who refuses, on moral grounds, to participate in warfare.

Truce, or agreement to end an armed conflict.

Originally a conscientious objector, became one of America’s greatest war heroes during World War I.

Leader of the American Expeditionary force who believed in aggressive combat and helped to capture important enemy positions to stop the German advance.

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