World War I Pt.3

On what date did the "Awkward Squad" gather on Main Street in front of city hall, which coincided with the day the United States Congress declared war on the German Empire?

• April 6, 1916

• April 6, 1917

• April 6, 1918

• April 6, 1919

Who organized the Oklahoma City group for the purpose of "teaching them the rudiments of military training"?

• B.B. Spillman

• Robert Everest

• The Daily Oklahoman

• The United States Congress

What was the estimated cost of the first year of World War I according to the day's front page story?

• $3.5 billion

• $350 million

• $3.5 million

• $35 million

Approximately how many Oklahomans marched off to Europe to participate in World War I over the next two years?

• 8,500

• 85,000

• 850,000

• 8,500,000

What nickname was given to World War I, as mentioned in the text?

• The Great War

• The War to End all Wars

• The Ultimate Conflict

• The Global War

How much did Liberty Bonds sell for during the war?

• About $10 billion

• About $15 billion

• About $20 billion

• About $25 billion

What was the most popular foreign language in Oklahoma before the war?

• French

• Spanish

• German

• Italian

What did German measles become known as during the war?

• Liberty Spots

• Liberty Measles

• Freedom Measles

• Patriot Measles

What political party was large and powerful in Oklahoma state politics, favoring isolationism?

• The Democratic Party

• The Republican Party

• The Libertarian Party

• The Socialist Party of America

What sentiment was prevalent in the Midwest and the plains regarding American involvement in World War I according to Jonathan Casey?

• There was a strong support for joining the war.

• There was a belief that America should focus on its own problems.

• There was a sentiment that America did not need to go to war.

• There was a unanimous decision to support the war.