7.5 America in WWI

What was the main idea of Wilson's 'Peace without victory' speech in January 1917?

• To demand victory at all costs

• To promote peace without imposing harsh terms on the defeated

• To encourage American merchants to support the Allies

• To declare war on Germany.

Fill in the blank: On March 1, 1917, the intercepted _______ Telegram to Mexico was published, which contributed to the U.S. entering World War I.

• Sussex

• Zimmerman

• Wilson

• Marshall

What was the Zimmerman Telegram's proposal to Mexico?

• To remain neutral

• To join the US

• To make war together and reconquer lost territories

• To ally with Japan

According to Wilsonian Idealism, what must the world be made safe for?

• Democracy

• Monarchy

• Anarchy

• Communism

On April 2, 1917, President Woodrow Wilson sought a Declaration of War against ______.

• France

• Germany

• Italy

• Japan

What was one of the idealistic goals for peace mentioned in 'The 14 Points' of January 1918?

• Secret treaties

• Freedom of the seas

• Increased armament

• Economic isolation

Fill in the blank: The 14th point in 'The 14 Points' called for the creation of a ________ to keep peace and settle world disputes.

• United Nations

• League of Nations

• World Trade Organization

• International Court

Who headed the Committee on Public Information during the war?

• George Creel

• Woodrow Wilson

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

• Winston Churchill

Fill in the blank: The '4 Minute Men' were sent to give over 75,000 pro-war speeches in ________.

• A) English only

• B) Multiple languages

• C) German only

• D) French only

Fill in the blank: The poster with the gorilla is encouraging people to ______.

• Travel to Europe

• Enlist in the army

• Buy groceries

• Visit the zoo