America and World War I Quiz

What was the primary reason the U.S. entered World War I?

• Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

• The sinking of the Lusitania

• Zimmerman Telegram

• Invasion of Belgium

What did the Zimmerman Telegram propose?

• A ceasefire between Germany and the U.S.

• An alliance between Germany and Mexico

• Mexico's neutrality in WWI

• German support for U.S. neutrality

What was America's primary contribution to the Entente powers during WWI?

• Strategic planning

• Economic and material support

• Naval support

• Ground troops

Which act restricted criticism of the government's war efforts?

• Freedom Act

• Sedition Act

• Espionage Act

• Patriot Act

Who was sentenced to prison for an anti-war speech?

• Woodrow Wilson

• Eugene Debs

• Randolph Bourne

• George Creel

How did WWI affect American civil liberties?

• They were severely restricted

• They remained unchanged

• They were slightly improved

• They were expanded

Which amendment is often associated with WWI's influence on women's rights?

• 18th Amendment

• 19th Amendment

• 21st Amendment

• 20th Amendment

What significant societal shift began during WWI?

• The Great Migration

• The Civil Rights Movement

• The Industrial Revolution

• The Digital Revolution

What was the fate of Wilson's League of Nations in the U.S.?

• Ignored completely

• Accepted with reservations

• Rejected by Congress

• Fully supported and joined

What was a direct result of the Versailles Treaty for Germany?

• Gained new territories

• Became a world superpower

• Lost its colonies

• Paid no reparations