U.S. History Quiz

What is the Monroe Doctrine primarily about?

• Defending interests in the Eastern Hemisphere

• Staying out of disputes in the Eastern Hemisphere

• Expanding territory in Europe

• Forming alliances with European countries

Who was the U.S. President during World War I who initially advocated for isolationism?

• George Washington

• James Monroe

• Woodrow Wilson

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

What event caused President Wilson to reconsider American neutrality in World War I?

• The Monroe Doctrine

• The Zimmermann Telegram

• The Treaty of Versailles

• The League of Nations

What was the purpose of the Selective Service Act of 1917?

• To increase agricultural production

• To reintroduce military conscription

• To promote women's suffrage

• To establish the League of Nations

What role did women play in the U.S. during World War I?

• They served as soldiers on the front lines

• They worked in factories and supported war efforts

• They were not involved in the war effort

• They led military operations overseas

What was one of the effects of wartime demands on the textile industry?

• Decrease in cotton prices

• Increase in cotton prices

• Elimination of cotton production

• No change in cotton prices

What did the posters during World War I emphasize?

• The connection between U.S. democracy and Allied countries

• The need for more soldiers

• The importance of isolationism

• The benefits of neutrality

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What amendment gave women the right to vote after World War I?

• 15th Amendment

• 19th Amendment

• 21st Amendment

• 26th Amendment

What was one of the reasons for the low number of people enlisting in the military before the draft?

• High wages in civilian jobs

• Previous position of isolationism

• Lack of military training facilities

• Fear of foreign lands

What did committees instruct people on during World War I?

• How to build airplanes

• How to plant and grow 'liberty gardens'

• How to enlist in the military

• How to negotiate peace treaties

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