America and World War I Quiz

What event led the U.S. to enter World War I?

• The resumption of unrestricted submarine warfare by Germany

• The fall of the Tsarist regime in Russia

• The interception of the Zimmerman Telegram

• The sinking of the Lusitania

Who was the head of the Committee on Public Information during World War I?

• Randolph Bourne

• John J. Pershing

• William Jennings Bryan

• George Creel

Which act prohibited spying, interfering with the draft, and making false statements that might impede military success?

• The Sedition Act

• The Selective Service Act

• The Patriot Act

• The Espionage Act

Who was the Socialist who ran for president in 1912 and was convicted for giving an anti-war speech during World War I?

• George Creel

• William Jennings Bryan

• Randolph Bourne

• Eugene Debs

What did the War Industries Board take charge of during World War I?

• Administering transportation

• Setting quotas and prices for wartime production

• Regulating labor relations

• Rationing coal and oil

Which Supreme Court case upheld the conviction of a man for encouraging people to avoid the draft during World War I?

• Schenck v. the U.S.

• Creel v. the U.S.

• Debs v. the U.S.

• Holmes v. the U.S.

What did the 1919 Palmer Raids aim to do?

• Identify radicals and labor organizers

• Suppress civil liberties

• Arrest suspected spies

• Promote patriotism

What was the primary reason for the U.S. not joining the League of Nations after World War I?

• Fear of giving up sovereign power to declare war

• Concerns about the League's effectiveness

• Opposition from other member countries

• Lack of interest in international diplomacy