The US and World War I

Which event is commonly recognized as the immediate cause of World War I?

• The sinking of the Lusitania

• The assassination of Franz Ferdinand

• The signing of the Treaty of Versailles

• The Zimmerman Telegram

What is the term for the system of deep ditches used in World War I to protect soldiers from enemy fire?

• Blitzkrieg

• Trench warfare

• Guerrilla warfare

• Naval blockade

Which country was NOT a member of the Central Powers during World War I?

• Germany

• Austria-Hungary

• France

• Ottoman Empire

What was the main purpose of the Selective Service Act in the United States during World War I?

• To raise money for the war

• To draft soldiers into the military

• To ration food supplies

• To promote war propaganda

Which ship’s sinking by a German U-boat contributed to the United States entering World War I?

• Titanic

• Lusitania

• Arizona

• Maine

What is the term for information used to influence public opinion during wartime?

• Censorship

• Propaganda

• Diplomacy

• Espionage

Which U.S. policy stated that the United States would intervene in Latin American countries to maintain stability?

• Monroe Doctrine

• Roosevelt Corollary

• Open Door Policy

• Marshall Plan

What was the main goal of Dollar Diplomacy?

• To promote military alliances

• To use economic power to influence other countries

• To spread democracy

• To establish colonies

Which of the following best describes militarism?

• The belief in the superiority of one’s nation

• The policy of building up strong armed forces

• The desire to form alliances

• The use of propaganda

What law made it illegal to speak out against the U.S. government during World War I?

• Espionage and Sedition Acts

• Selective Service Act

• Monroe Doctrine

• Treaty of Versailles