AMSCO Assessment 22.2 pp. 451-454

According to the text, what was one reason why the U.S. government permitted J.P. Morgan and other bankers to extend as much as $3 billion in secured credit to Great Britain and France?

• To gain political influence in Europe

• To maintain U.S. prosperity

• To support the Central Powers

• To undermine German trade

What was the result of President Wilson's nationwide speaking tour on behalf of preparedness in 1916?

• The Progressive party's nomination for president in 1916.

• The election of Charles Evans Hughes as the presidential candidate.

• The passage of the National Defense Act in June 1916.

• The Democrats adopting the campaign slogan: "He kept us out of war."

What was the Democrats' campaign slogan in the election after 1916?

• "He kept us out of war."

• "Support the preparedness campaign."

• "Promote peace and economy."

• "Extend direct U.S. aid to the Allies."

What was the main reason President Wilson decided to enter World War I in April 1917?

• The sinking of the Lusitania

• The Russian Revolution

• Unrestricted Submarine Warfare by Germany

• The re-election campaign promises

What was the name of the secret offer from Germany to Mexico that was intercepted by British intelligence?

• The Wilson Proposal

• The House-Grey Memorandum

• The Zimmerman Telegram

• The Berlin Accord

Which of the following territories was Germany promising to help Mexico recover in the Zimmerman Telegram?

• California, Nevada, and Utah

• Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona

• Florida, Georgia, and Alabama

• Washington, Oregon, and Idaho

What was President Wilson's stance on the war before the events that led to the U.S. entering World War I?

• He was actively seeking to enter the war.

• He was indifferent to the war.

• He was committed to neutrality.

• He was negotiating an alliance with the Central Powers.

What action did German submarines take in the first weeks of March that affected the United States?

• They attacked British merchant ships

• They sank five unarmed U.S. merchant ships

• They blockaded U.S. ports

• They escorted U.S. troops across the Atlantic

What was the Committee on Public Information responsible for during the war?

• Arbitrating disputes between workers and employers

• Promoting patriotic persuasion and legal intimidation

• Increasing corporate taxes

• Organizing "Hate the Hun" campaigns

Who was sentenced to ten years in federal prison for speaking against the war, as mentioned in the text?

• William Howard Taft

• Harry Garfield

• Eugene Debs

• George Creel