CH 23.2 The United States Prepares for War Quiz

What was the primary reason for the United States to prepare for war in 1917?

• To gain economic benefits

• To demonstrate military power

• To support the Allies in World War I

• To expand its territory

Which act required American men to register for the draft during World War I?

• The Sedition Act

• The Selective Service Act

• The Espionage Act

• The Lever Food and Fuel Control Act

How many men registered for the U.S. Army draft by the end of World War I?

• Five million

• Ten million

• Thirty million

• Twenty-two million

What was the purpose of the Lever Food and Fuel Control Act?

• To enforce the draft

• To control the production and distribution of military supplies

• To manage the production, distribution, and price of food and fuel

• To promote anti-German sentiment

Who coordinated the Food Administration during World War I?

• Herbert Hoover

• William McAdoo

• Bernard Baruch

• George Creel

What was the slogan used by the Food Administration to encourage food rationing?

• Fuel will win the war

• Liberty for all

• Support the troops

• Food will win the war

Which organization was created to ensure adequate military supplies?

• The American Protective League

• The U.S. Railroad Administration

• The War Industries Board

• The Committee of Public Information

What was the main goal of the Committee of Public Information?

• To control the railroad industry

• To ensure food and fuel rationing

• To promote anti-German sentiment

• To manage the draft process

Which act prohibited criticism against the U.S. government during World War I?

• The Selective Service Act

• The Espionage Act

• The Sedition Act

• The Trading with the Enemy Act

What was the purpose of the Liberty Loan Act?

• To draft soldiers for the war

• To control food and fuel prices

• To promote anti-German propaganda

• To finance the war effort through bonds