20th Century Test #9

________________ was a president from Virginia who helped lead peace talks after World War I.

• Harry Truman
• Woodrow Wilson
• Franklin Pierce

The United States joined World War I in _______ after ships were sunk by German submarines.

• 1817

• 1977

• 1917

_____________ is the highest military award in the United States.

• Medal of Honor
• Bronze Star
• Silver Star

Virginians grew their own vegetables and saved ______ to help support the war effort.

• food

• money

• clothes

Citizens practiced __________ during wartime by using limited amounts of sugar, meat, and gasoline.

• distributing
• rationing

• selling

___________ was created by President Wilson to help keep peace between countries.

• United Nations
• World Health Organization
• League of Nations

Many Virginians served bravely in both World Wars to help defend _______ .

• money

• freedom

• trade

• the Allies

November 11 is celebrated as ___________ , a holiday to honor all veterans.

• Labor Day
• Independence Day
• Veterans Day

Citizens showed their support for the military by purchasing _________ bonds to help pay for the war.

• peace
• freedom
• savings

After Reconstruction, African Americans lost many rights, especially the right to ________ .

• own property
• attend school
• voting