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Ch.9 WWI Review

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 7mins

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Class
Date
1.

Imperialism is defined as

a)

The economic and political domination of a stronger nation over a weaker one.

b)

The economic control of one country over another.

c)

A country's desire to expand and acquire territory.

d)

One country becoming a "police power" over another.

2.

One of the MAIN cause of WWI in Europe was people's intense pride in their homelands, called

a)

Militarism

b)

Patriotism

c)

Jingoism

d)

Nationalism

3.

How was the withdrawal of Russia from WWI viewed by the United States?

a)

As a victory for the Allies.

b)

As a traitorous act leading to more casualties and a longer war.

c)

As an opportunity to destroy communism.

d)

Both A and C.

4.

The Red Scare in the U.S. was caused by

a)

Multiple strikes in 1919 that fueled fears communists were conspiring to start a revolution.

b)

A wave of bombings across the U.S. that suggested a nation wide conspiracy.

c)

The Soviet Union created the Communist International, a group that coordinated communist activities in other countries.

d)

All of the above

5.

Which of the following in NOT a cause for U.S. entrance into WWI?

a)

unrestricted submarine warfare

b)

Zimmerman telegram

c)

sinking of the Lusitania

d)

Russia leaving the war

6.

"The world must be safe for democracy", this statement made by Woodrow Wilson was made to justify his decision to

a)

End U.S. imperialism in Latin America

b)

Repeal the Platt Amendment

c)

Send troops to Mexico to capture Pancho Villa

d)

Ask Congress for a declaration of war against Germany.

7.

President Wilson viewed U.S. entry in WWI as an opportunity for the U.S. to

a)

Reestablish the balance of power in European diplomacy.

b)

Demonstrate the capability and power of its military and naval forces.

c)

Establish a permanent military presence in Europe

d)

Shape a new internal order based on the ideals of democracy.

8.

Since Germany did not want to strengthen the Allies by drawing the U.S. into war, it agreed not to sink any more merchant ships in a promise called

a)

Zimmerman Pledge

b)

The De Lome Letter

c)

The Sussex Pledge

d)

The Compromise of 1850

9.

To conserve energy, the Fuel Administration shortened work weeks for factories that did not make war materials as well as introduced

a)

time zones

b)

daylight savings time

c)

an 8 hour work day

d)

the use of "victory gardens"

10.

In Schenk v. United States what was the Supreme Court ruling regarding the governments power to limit free speech?

a)

the content of words spoken (i.e Free Speech) could be viewed as “a clear and present danger” if threatening a person’s safety and thus can be limited in war time.

b)

the content of words spoken cannot be limited regardless of the situation (war time or peace time).

c)

The content of words spoken can be limited if they are proven (beyond a reasonable doubt) to threaten the national security of the United States

d)

The content of words spoken cannot be limited except in peace time

11.

Why was U.S. entry in WWI able to turn the tide of war and lead to victory for the Allies by the end of 1918?

a)

G.B. destroyed Berlin with bombs and they ran out of food.

b)

German forces were split and Russia had them trapped.

c)

supplied fresh troops and success of U.S. convoy system

d)

Allied troops mutinied and German soldiers surrendered.

12.

How did the technology of WWI reflect the "dark side" of the Industrial Revolution?

a)

It allowed for the creation of atomic weapons that ultimately changed the type of warfare fought

b)

It led to the development of the first ironclad warships and submarines ever to be used in combat

c)

It allowed for the mass production of new, more deadly weaponry on a scale never previously seen in warfare

d)

It led to the establishment of a secret government program known as S.H.I.E.L.D. that would ultimately come to genetically enhance Steve Rogers

13.

Within his proposed “14-Points”, President Wilson called for the creation of a “general association of nations” known as the

a)

United Nations

b)

League of Nations

c)

Triple Alliance

d)

Axis Powers

14.

What was the immediate short-term impact of the United States not ratifying the Treaty of Versailles?

a)

Without American oversight, Germany (in an attempt to rebuild its military) invaded the USSR

b)

The United States was now no longer allowed to trade with China (repeal of the Open Door Policy)

c)

The United States lost its status as a World Power

d)

The League of Nations (an American idea) lost credibility (thus becoming viewed as ineffective)