AH/Unit 3 WWI & Roaring 20s

With the outbreak of World War I in 1914, the great majority of Americans

• earnestly hoped to stay out of the war.

• favored entering the war in support of the Allies.

• supported the Central Powers.

German submarines began sinking unarmed and unresisting merchant and passenger ships without warning 

• in retaliation for the British naval blockade of Germany.

• because international law allowed this new style of warfare.

• in an effort to keep the United States out of the war.

Which action was the immediate cause for the United States’ entry into World War I?

• The use of unrestricted submarine warfare, including the sinking of RMS Lusitania in 1915.

• The breaking of trade agreements with both Allied Powers and Central Powers in 1914.

• The revelation of the Zimmerman telegram, intercepted in January 1917.

It can be concluded that Woodrow Wilson believed it necessary for America to sign the Treaty of Versailles and join the League of Nations to 

• control World politics.

• ensure economic growth.

• prevent future wars around the world.

Article 231 affected Germany by

• devastating her economy

• the loss of land

• humiliating the nation by forcing her to accept all blame for the war

• by forcing Germany to pay reparations

How did Wilson’s Fourteen Points affect Europe following World War I?

• It gave rise to the creation of the League of Nations.

• it allowed Germany to annex lands won during the war.

• It forced Germany to pay for damage done during the war.

The League of Nations was likely to fail because

• President Wilson was against the League.

• Congress didn’t allow the US to join the League.

• the allied countries didn’t design the League well.

• the gap between Europe and America was too great.

What new nations were created by the Treaty of Versailles?

• Poland, Czechoslovakia, Estonia

• Greece, Bulgaria, Russia

• Russia, Albania, Ottoman Empire

Why did President Harding reduce taxes on the wealthiest Americans?

• to expand business and stimulate economic growth

• to encourage people to save more of their money

• to help balance the federal budget

In the United States, the decade of the 1920s was characterized by…

• A willingness to encourage immigration to the United States

• Increased consumer borrowing and spending

• 1. Major reforms in national labor laws