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WorksheetsTopic 5: World War I and the 1920s (1914-1929)
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 21mins
What effect did Germany's unrestricted submarine warfare against Britain have on the balance of power in World War I?
Britain ignored the submarine attacks and maintained its fight against Russia.
Russia, initially an ally of Germany, switched sides to support Britain.
The United States entered the conflict, siding with the Allied Powers against Germany.
Britain aligned with the Central Powers against Germany.
How did trench warfare affect soldiers during World War I?
It resulted in fewer casualties but poor conditions for soldiers.
It kept the pace of the war slow, resulting in less trauma for soldiers.
It led to worse conditions for soldiers but helped shorten the war.
It led to higher casualties and poor conditions for soldiers.
Why did President Wilson ask Congress to declare war on Germany in 1917 despite his earlier efforts to keep the United States out of World War I?
He realized the U.S. economy could profit from a war in Europe.
He was concerned about the German aggression outlined in the Zimmerman Note.
He felt pressure to join the war from the U.S. Congress.
He thought the United States should better support its European allies.
Which factor caused the rapid escalation of World War I?
the social diversity of the United States
the elaborate system of alliances between European nations
the establishment of multiethnic empires
minority revolutions against oppressive regimes
Which was a “pull” factor for African Americans during the Great Migration?
seasonal ranch work in the South
legalized segregation in the South
economic opportunities in the North
devastating cotton blights in the South
How did World War I affect the U.S. economy?
It strengthened the system of free enterprise.
It limited the government’s regulation of the economy.
It encouraged the increased production of food and materials.
It halted domestic production as most workers left to fight in the war.
How did the demand for workers in the United States affect Mexicans?
Many Mexicans migrated to the western United States to work on farms and ranches.
Many Mexican women obtained factory jobs that had been vacated by American men.
Many Mexican families settled in the northern United States as their young men joined the U.S. Army.
Many Mexicans benefited from a booming economy due to Mexico’s isolated positionin the war.
Which opportunity did W.E.B Du Bois believe the war held for African Americans?
to urge the government to establish African American suffrage
to ban together to take a stand against what he described as an “unjust war”
to demonstrate the loyalty and patriotism of African Americans
to claim job positions that had previously been held by white men
Why did the “reservationists” oppose Article 10 of the Treaty of Versailles?
They did not believe that the United States should be involved in world politics.
They objected to forming alliances between the United States and European nations.
They feared that it could lead the United States into war without the consent of Congress.
They did not believe that the United States was capable of defending Europeanpowers against their enemies.
How did Henry Ford contribute to the explosive growth of the U.S. economy?
He improved advertising as a way to encourage consumer activity.
He sparked a transportation revolution by inventing the first automobile.
He increased industrial productivity and improved working conditions through innovation.
He devised a credit system so that more people could own automobiles.
Why did Henry Ford institute the “five-dollar day, forty-hour week”?
One of Ford’s competitors started a similar plan, and Ford felt he had to do the same.
With more money and time, workers could enroll in night school.
Ford was following the scientific management research that suggested that workers needed more rest to be productive.
Ford thought that by giving his workers more money and time they could become his customers.
What effect did installment buying have on the U.S. economy?
The economy slowed because interest rates on installment plans were high.
The economy grew because installment buying of resources helped manufacturers produce goods more efficiently.
The economy slowed because credit was unavailable to many customers.
The economy grew as Americans purchased goods that, without installment buying, they would have had to have saved for years to afford.
What effect did mass transportation have on cities and surrounding suburbs?
Suburban growth decreased until automobiles were widely available.
Cities grew rapidly as people moved to urban areas from the surrounding suburbs.
Cities grew more slowly as people moved to rural areas.
Suburbs grew as workers used mass transportation to travel to jobs in the city.
What was the purpose of time-study analysis in the automobile industry?
to increase the speed of an automobile and improve driving times
to predict how long an automobile would last after being purchased
to minimize the amount of time it took to manufacture an automobile
to increase the length of workers’ shifts in order to increase efficiency
How did President Harding’s policies compare to those of President Wilson?
Wilson’s foreign policy was more isolationist that Harding’s.
Wilson and Harding had almost identical approaches to both foreign and domestic policy.
Harding opposed many of Wilson’s Progressive reforms and worked to roll back those policies.
Wilson was much more practical than Harding, who became known for his idealism.
How did President Harding’s “return to normalcy” prompt economic growth?
It increased federal government spending.
It passed legislation to enact progressive reforms.
It favored a return to traditional laissez-faire economics.
It encouraged the importation of goods from foreign countries.
What was the purpose of the Dawes Plan?
to enable Germany to pay war reparations to Britain and France
to outlaw world wars due to unreasonable human and financial costs
to force Britain and France to pay war reparations to the United States
to approach war loans with flexibility considering the human costs of war
Considering the importance of the U.S. economy to the world economy, what most likely happened after the stock market crash in 1929?
All nations repaid their international war loans.
The world entered a severe economic depression.
The U.S. agricultural sector experienced a surge in productivity.
European economies flourished at the expense of the U.S. economy.
Which events prompted the Red Scare?
the Palmer Raids
the trials of Sacco and Vanzetti
communist revolutions in Europe
attacks against the American Civil Liberties Union
What effect did the Twenty-first Amendment have on the sale of illegal alcohol in the United States?
It encouraged bootleggers to continue sales of illegal alcohol.
It made the production and distribution of alcohol legal in the U.S.
It made alcohol legal only in the states that ratified the amendment.
It strengthened regulations prohibiting the sale of alcohol.
How did the quota system affect immigration to the United States?
It favored Asian immigrants over English immigrants.
It prohibited Mexicans from entering the United States.
It encouraged more Italians to immigrate to the United States.
It restricted the immigration of Eastern Europeans to the United States.
Which idea did eugenics support?
That certain ethnic groups were inferior due to undesirable physical and social traits
that communism could help to strengthen traditional religious values in urban areas
that certain races of people would eventually become extinct due to Social Darwinism
that immigration could help increase the political and economic power of the United States
What was significant about Charles Lindbergh’s flight?
It was the first attempt to fly across the Atlantic.
It was the first solo, nonstop flight across the Atlantic.
His flight to Paris improved U.S. relations with France.
His flight to Paris was only briefly mentioned in the media.
What kind of people did Charlie Chaplin often portray on the screen?
eccentric politicians
struggling businessmen
poor working-class people
disillusioned upper-class people
What did the presence of white jazz musicians and composers suggest about American society?
Jazz did not originate in African American communities.
White people dominated the jazz scene in the United States.
Jazz helped to bridge the races and bring Americans together.
African Americans were superior musicians who gained more fame.
Who was the President during World War 1?
Abraham Lincoln
Woodrow Wilson
Teddy Roosevelt
Franklin Roosevelt
This document, signed in 1919, placed total blame for World War I on one country. It included harsh punishments which led to World War II. Which document placed blame for WWI on Germany?
Treaty of Paris
Treaty of Ghent
Treaty of Versailles
Zimmerman Treaty
President Wilson’s goals for peace were called
Armistice Plan
Fourteen Conditions
Fourteen Points
Treaty of Versailles
An agreement to end fighting
Alliance
Reparations
Armistice
Propaganda
After 1917, legislation was passed through Congress which limited Americans' first amendment rights. This legislation was called what?
Espionage and Sedition Acts
Anti-Germany Legislation
Loose Lips Sink Ships Act
Encroachment and Selections Act
World War I lasted for four years:
1913-1917
1914-1918
1915-1919
1916-1920
Which country dropped out of WWI due to their country's revolution?
Germany
France
Russia
Great Britain
