*UPDATED* Chapter 12 U.S. History Practice

Which country was part of the Central Powers during World War I?

• Austria-Hungary

• United States

• United Kingdom

• France

What were some of the issues caused by unrestricted submarine warfare?

(two solutions)

• Innocent commercial ships being attacked

• Violating rules of engagement by not announcing their presence before attacking

• They use of chemical warfare

• Sneaking German soldiers into Mexico

Which act required men to register for the draft in the United States during World War I?

• Espionage Act

• Sedition Act

• Selective Service Act

• War Industries Board

What made the Committee of Public Information important during World War I?

• It managed war industries

• It promoted propaganda and kept morale up toward the war effort

• It gave the public accurate details about the circumstances around the conflict

• It built libraries for the public to access literature and newsmedia

In theory, why would Mexico have been interested in the proposition made by Germany in the Zimmerman Note?

• Because Mexico was loyal to Spain

• Because the United States threatened to attack Mexico

• Because the United States took territory from Mexico

• Because Mexico wanted to dominate the Western Hemisphere

What was the name of the American military force sent to Europe during World War I?

• Allied Powers

• Central Powers

• American Expeditionary Force (AEF)

• League of Nations

Which act made it a crime to interfere with the war effort during World War I?

• Espionage Act

• Sedition Act

• Selective Service Act

• War Industries Board

Before becoming a U.S. President, who formerly led the War Industries Board during World War I?

• Herbert Hoover

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

• Theodore Roosevelt

• Woodrow Wilson

Which Supreme Court case upheld the Espionage Act and limited free speech during wartime?

• Schenck v. United States

• Brown v. Board of Education

• Roe v. Wade

• Marbury v. Madison

The Lusitania was a British ship. What was the impact of it being sank by Germans' unrestricted submarine warfare?

• Due to American passengers being on board the Lusitania, the United States would be angered and declare war

• Due to the ship being British and not American, only Britain would respond

• Due to American passengers being on board the Lusitania, the United States would be angered and send Germany a warning

• Germany would become very apologetic and begin exercising caution with its submarine warfare