America and World War I Quiz

How long was America involved in World War I?

• 24 months

• 19 months

• 36 months

• 12 months

What was a major reason for America's initial neutrality in WWI?

• Isolationist policies

• Economic interests

• Alliances with Central Powers

• Lack of military strength

Which event is incorrectly identified as the immediate cause for America's entry into WWI?

• Fall of the Tsarist regime in Russia

• Zimmerman Telegram

• Sinking of the Lusitania

• Unrestricted submarine warfare

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

• To promote peace and self-determination

• To punish the Central Powers

• To establish the League of Nations

• To redistribute German colonies

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

• Naval support

• Strategic planning

• Ground troops

• Economic and material support

How did WWI affect American society according to the video?

• It led to a decrease in civil liberties

• It resulted in a stronger monarchy

• It decreased government power

• It eliminated the need for propaganda

What did the Espionage Act of 1917 prohibit?

• Refusing to enlist in the military

• Public protests against the war

• Spying and interfering with the draft

• Leaving the country during wartime

What was the Sedition Act of 1918 designed to do?

• Encourage enlistment

• Criminalize war criticism

• Promote freedom of speech

• Protect civil liberties

Who was sentenced to 10 years in prison for an anti-war speech during WWI?

• Woodrow Wilson

• Eugene Debs

• George Creel

• Randolph Bourne

Which Supreme Court case upheld the conviction for encouraging draft avoidance?

• Brown v. Board of Education

• Schenck v. the U.S.

• Marbury v. Madison

• Roe v. Wade