JH End of World War I

What was the Selective Service Act of 1917?

• A treaty that ended World War I.
• A tax imposed on soldiers during World War I.
• A law that abolished military service in World War I.
• The Selective Service Act of 1917 was a law that drafted young men between 21 and 30 into military service.

True or false: When the draft was instituted, The United States army was prepared to train new soldiers for combat in Europe during World War I.

• True

• False

Besides taxes, how were funds (money) raised for the war effort?

• Increased tariffs on imports
• Cutting government spending
• Selling military equipment to allies
• Liberty bonds, loans taken out by the government from the people.

What was a "victory garden"?

• A victory garden was a type of military base.
• A victory garden was a decorative flower garden.
• A victory garden was a government-funded farm.
• A victory garden was a civilian vegetable garden planted during the World Wars.

What is an armistice?

• A declaration of victory by one side.
• A treaty that formally ends a war.
• A temporary pause in fighting without formal agreement.
• An armistice is a formal agreement to cease hostilities between warring parties.

What was the Treaty of Versailles in 1919?

• A military alliance formed in 1919 to combat communism.
• The Treaty of Versailles was a peace treaty signed in 1919 that ended World War I and imposed penalties on Germany.
• A trade agreement between France and the United States.
• A document outlining the terms of surrender for World War II.

Which countries signed Treaty of Versailles?

• United States, United Kingdom, France, Italy, Japan, and other Allied nations.
• Russia, China, Brazil
• Germany, Austria, Hungary
• Spain, Portugal, Sweden

Which countries won WWI?

• The Allies (United Kingdom, France, Russia, Italy, United States) won WWI.
• The Allies lost WWI and signed a peace treaty.
• Only the United Kingdom and France won WWI.
• The Central Powers (Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire) won WWI.