WWI Homefront video-quiz

In what year did the United States enter World War I?

• 1915

• 1914

• 1917

• 1918

Who was the President of the United States when it entered World War I?

• Theodore Roosevelt

• Harry S. Truman

• Woodrow Wilson

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

What slogan did Woodrow Wilson use during his reelection campaign?

• He kept us out of war

• A return to normalcy

• Peace without victory

• Make the world safe for democracy

What acts did Congress pass in 1917 and 1918 that restricted freedom of speech?

• The Alien and Sedition Acts

• The National Security Act and The Homeland Security Act

• The Patriot Act and The Freedom Act

• The Espionage Act and The Sedition Act

What was the Great Migration?

• The movement of African Americans from the South to Northern and Mid-Western cities

• The movement of immigrants from Europe to the United States

• The movement of soldiers to the front lines of World War I

• The movement of Native Americans to reservations

What did the propaganda campaigns during World War I link patriotism with?

• Support for international peace

• Opposition to the war effort

• Unquestioning support of the American Government and of Capitalism

• Support of the monarchy

What major opportunity did World War I bring for African Americans?

• The end of racial violence

• Increased civil rights

• Better jobs due to a decrease in immigration

• The right to vote

What was the primary reason for the drop in immigration during World War I?

• Stricter immigration laws

• The Atlantic being a dangerous place for ships

• A lack of jobs in the United States

• A global pandemic

What did the 369th Infantry Regiment, known as the Harlem Hell Fighters, receive from the French Government?

• The Victoria Cross

• The Legion of Honour

• The Medal of Honor

• The Croix de Guerre

What was the effect of World War I service on the civil rights status of African Americans?

• The right to vote for all African Americans

• No significant civil rights gains

• Immediate desegregation of the military

• Significant civil rights gains