Ch 23.4 From War to Peace - U.S. History Quiz

What was the primary role of the United States in World War I?

• To lead the Allied forces from the beginning

• To support Germany

• To provide decisive reinforcements at the end

• To remain neutral throughout the war

What was Woodrow Wilson's vision for the postwar world?

• A new world order based on moral foreign policy

• A world controlled by the League of Nations

• A world dominated by the United States

• A return to isolationism

Why did the United States never formally approve the Treaty of Versailles?

• Wilson refused to sign it

• It was too costly for the U.S.

• The Senate did not ratify it

• It was rejected by the League of Nations

What was the outcome of the Battle of Cantigny?

• A stalemate

• A German victory

• An American offensive success

• An American retreat

What was the significance of the battles of Chateau Thierry and Belleau Wood?

• They were the first battles of World War I

• They were fought entirely by French forces

• They were the bloodiest battles for American troops

• They marked the end of the war

What was the main reason for the German retreat by the end of July 1918?

• The entry of Russia into the war

• Internal German political strife

• Allied forces' superior numbers

• Lack of supplies and morale

What was the purpose of the League of Nations according to Wilson?

• To promote territorial expansion

• To dominate weaker nations

• To preserve territorial integrity through open discussions

• To enforce military power

What was the main concern of Senator Henry Cabot Lodge regarding the Treaty of Versailles?

• The reparations imposed on Germany

• The economic cost to the U.S.

• The creation of the League of Nations

• The territorial gains of France

What was the result of Wilson's cross-country railway speaking tour?

• He successfully ratified the treaty

• He suffered a stroke

• He gained unanimous support

• He decided to amend the treaty

What was the Knox-Porter Resolution?

• A resolution to join the League of Nations

• A formal end to the war with Germany

• A declaration of war on Germany

• A proposal to amend the Treaty of Versailles