AmProm CH 22.3 Review Quizizz

What was the purpose of the Committee on Public Information created by President Wilson during World War I?

• To suppress criticism of the war and stir up patriotic fervor.

• To provide accurate war reports to the American public.

• To recruit soldiers for the American army.

• To negotiate peace treaties with other nations.

What was the nickname given to German soldiers and sailors as depicted by American propaganda during World War I?

• Patriots

• Four-Minute Men

• Huns

• Vigilantes

Which act gave the government the power to punish any opinion or activity it considered disloyal, profane, scurrilous, or abusive during World War I?

• The Espionage Act (June 1917)

• The Trading with the Enemy Act (October 1917)

• The Sedition Act (May 1918)

• The Committee on Public Information Act

Who was Eugene V. Debs, and why was he convicted under the Espionage Act?

• A government official convicted for leaking sensitive information.

• A soldier convicted for refusing to fight.

• The leader of the Socialist Party convicted for speeches condemning the war.

• A film director convicted for creating anti-war movies.

What was the main goal of Wilson's Fourteen Points?

• To establish a new colonial empire

• To promote military victory in Europe

• To provide a blueprint for world peace and the future of international relations

• To reinforce American sovereignty

What did Wilson's fourteenth point call for?

• The creation of a European Union

• The establishment of a League of Nations

• The reinforcement of existing colonial empires

• The division of territories among the victors of the war

Why did the Senate fail to ratify the Treaty of Versailles?

• Because it did not punish Germany enough

• Because it was too lenient on the Central Powers

• Because it required the United States to join the League of Nations

• Because it did not address international trade issues

When did the Paris Peace Conference take place?

• From January 8 to June 28, 1917

• From January 18 to June 28, 1918

• From January 18 to June 28, 1919

• From January 8 to June 28, 1920

Who were the three leaders in charge of putting the world back together after the Great War?

• David Lloyd George, Georges Clemenceau, and Woodrow Wilson

• Robert Lansing, David Lloyd George, and Georges Clemenceau

• Woodrow Wilson, Robert Lansing, and David Lloyd George

• Georges Clemenceau, Woodrow Wilson, and Robert Lansing

Why did the Treaty of Versailles impose heavy reparations on Germany after World War I?

• To encourage economic growth in Germany and its neighboring countries.

• To compensate the Allies for the damages and losses suffered during the war.

• To foster a sense of unity and cooperation among European nations.

• To prepare Germany for future leadership in European affairs.