WW1 EOC - 25

What effect did the sinking of the Lusitania have on World War I?

• Germany joined the Central Powers.

• U.S. public opinion shifted against Germany.

• Germany refused to join the League of Nations

• U.S. leaders proposed a military alliance with Germany.

What was the MAIN reason tanks were introduced during World War I?

• To locate and remove land mines from the battlefield

• To transport military supplies to the front lines

• To overcome trench defenses and end stalemates

• To monitor enemy troop movements

The United States is the world’s best hope, but if you fetter her in the . . . quarrels of other nations, if you tangle her in the

intrigues of Europe, you will destroy her powerful good, and endanger her very existence. Leave her to march freely through

the centuries to come, as in the years that have gone. Strong, generous, and confident, she has nobly served mankind.

—Senator Henry Cabot Lodge, 1919

Why did Senator Lodge express this opinion about the Treaty of Versailles?

• He wanted to prevent the spread of the global flu epidemic

• He wanted to protect secret U.S. nuclear technology.

• He wanted the United States to join an international league.

• He wanted to protect U.S. sovereignty in international relations.

Which question is associated with the passage of the Espionage and Sedition Acts during World War I?

• Should industries be allowed to prohibit workers from joining unions?

• Can the government require citizens to purchase war bonds?

• At what age should citizens be required to enlist in a branch of the military?

• Can the government limit the constitutional rights of citizens during wartime?

President Woodrow Wilson’s Reasons for Entering World War I

• Assert American rights to “freedom of the seas”

• Stop German plans to aid Mexico

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Which additional reason BEST completes this list?

• Increase trade with Asian nations

• Assist the Allied powers against German aggression

• Retaliate against Germany for imposing high tariffs

• Prevent fascism from spreading throughout Europe

Based on this table, how did World War I affect the U.S. economy?

• It led to decreased spending in order to conserve resources during the war effort.

• It led to decreased pressure on private companies to supply the war effort

• It increased the economic opportunities available for U.S. citizens.

• It increased the number of immigrants searching for U.S. jobs.

Which statement describes why the U.S. military developed protective masks during World War I?

• The masks were needed to stop enemy forces from recognizing commanding officers.

• The masks were needed to prevent soldiers from breathing in smoke from the battlefields. 

• The masks were needed to lessen the smell of sewer gas for soldiers in the trenches. 

• The masks were needed to shield soldiers from chemical weapons used in the war. 

Which results occurred on the home front because of U.S. involvement in World War I?

Select TWO correct answers.

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  Industrial production decreased as U.S. citizens bought fewer goods and services.

• Wages decreased as companies faced rising taxes and governmental restrictions on exports.

• Companies hired women to work in jobs traditionally reserved for men.

• African Americans migrated to northern cities in order to improve their standard of living.

• Job competition caused the U.S. government to expel Mexican Americans to Mexico.

This image is a U.S. Army recruiting poster from 1917.

In the context of World War 1, the recurring poster above would have supported which of the following government actions?

• The creation of the open door policy

• The passage of the selective service act

• The enforcement of big stick diplomacy

• The passage of the sedition act

What was the primary role of the War Industries Board during World War 1?

• To negotiate a peace treaty with enemy nations

• To provide military training to American soldiers

• To manage income tax collection that supported the war effort

• To coordinate the production and distribution of war supplies.