Matching
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Directions: Match the definitions with the letter of the correct term
or person. You will not use all the terms and people. a. | Western Front | g. | Vladimir
Lenin | b. | casualties | h. | influenza | c. | Lusitania | i. | reparations | d. | Selective Service
Act | j. | creditor
nation | e. | John J. Pershing | k. | Espionage Act | f. | George Creel | l. | Bernard Baruch |
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a viral illness
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British passenger ship
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payment for war damages
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section of French border that was critical to winning the war
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banned certain printed materials
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authorized a military draft
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soldiers killed, wounded, and missing
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a country that owes less money than it is owed
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commander of American forces in Europe
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head of the War Industries Board
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Directions: Match the definitions with the letter of the correct term
or person. a. | Alsace-Lorraine | e. | contraband | b. | militarism | f. | U-boats | c. | Western Front | g. | Lusitania | d. | casualties |
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submarines
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illegal weapons and other goods used to fight a war
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British passenger ship
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section of French border that was critical to winning the war
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soldiers killed, wounded, and missing
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Directions: Match the definitions with the letter of the correct term
or person.. a. | creditor nation | e. | Red Scare | b. | Palmer
Raids | f. | inflation | c. | Nicola Sacco | g. | influenza | d. | Warren G.
Harding |
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an anarchist who was convicted of murder
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a potentially deadly viral illness
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a country that owes less money than it is owed
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Republican President
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rising prices
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Multiple Choice
Identify the
choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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The Paris Peace Conference denied self-determination to the people of
a. | Russia. | c. | India. | b. | Germany. | d. | Iraq. |
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More women joined the National American Woman Suffrage Association after the
organization
a. | declared its opposition to American involvement in the war. | b. | succeeded in winning
voting rights for women. | c. | began to support the war objectives of the
United States. | d. | changed its focus from women’s suffrage to
peace. |
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Which of these best describes the impact of World War I on the American
economy?
a. | production decreased | c. | prices decreased | b. | regulation increased | d. | unemployment
increased |
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What did Stanton’s writings suggest about the status of women during World
War I?
a. | Women’s roles increased in industry. | b. | No great industrial
or social change occurred. | c. | Women’s roles decreased in
industry. | d. | Women were banned from working in various wartime
occupations. |
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Why did Congress pass the National Defense Act and the Naval Construction Act in
1916?
a. | Congress passed the acts as a reaction to the sinking of the Lusitania and the
Sussex. | b. | Congress passed the acts to prepare Americans for the possibility of U.S. involvement
in the war. | c. | Congress passed the acts as a means to provoke war. | d. | Congress passed the
acts because Germany resumed their unrestricted submarine warfare. |
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When World War I began, which two groups were most likely to support the
Central Powers?
a. | German Americans and French Americans | b. | British Americans and Mexican
Americans | c. | British Americans and Russian Americans | d. | German Americans and
Jewish Americans |
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Which group believed the language of Article 10 of the Treaty of Versailles
contradicted the power of Congress to declare war?
a. | Irish Americans | c. | “irreconcilables” | b. | German
Americans | d. | “reservationists” |
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One reason for the German surrender in 1918 was that
a. | the German blockade of France had failed. | b. | many German soldiers
were no longer willing to fight. | c. | the German submarine fleet had been
destroyed. | d. | the German tactic of trench warfare was a failure. |
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Convoys were used to
a. | transport wounded soldiers to hospitals. | b. | prevent submarine
attacks on ships. | c. | protect soldiers on the
battlefield. | d. | move troops behind enemy lines. |
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What was the result of the U.S. Senate’s refusal to approve the Treaty of
Versailles?
a. | The League of Nations was never formed. | b. | Britain and France
were no longer allies of the United States. | c. | The League of Nations was
ineffective. | d. | Germany was never held accountable for war damages. |
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Social Darwinists believed that
a. | the best country would win any international competition. | b. | military might was
the most important measure of a nation. | c. | a large empire was the key to economic
growth. | d. | each nation should be made up of only one ethnic
group. |
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The Triple Alliance nations were
a. | France, Russia, and Great Britain. | b. | Russia, Germany, and
Austria-Hungary. | c. | Great Britain, France, and the United States. | d. | Germany,
Austria-Hungary, and Italy. |
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Which organization existed to promote support for the war among the American
people?
a. | the Committee on Public Information | c. | the Red Cross | b. | the War Industries
Board | d. | the Council of
National Defense |
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What international event led to the Red Scare?
a. | a revolution in Russia | c. | an epidemic in Germany | b. | a murder in
Italy | d. | an election in
Britain |
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In 1920, American voters elected a President who promised
a. | a return to simpler times. | b. | to continue the policies of Woodrow
Wilson. | c. | sweeping economic and social change. | d. | to increase the U.S. role in world
affairs. |
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What was the effect of the Sedition Act?
a. | It limited freedom of speech. | c. | It gave women the right to
vote. | b. | It increased the size of the Army. | d. | It created distrust of German
Americans. |
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Which nation was the world’s economic leader after World
War I?
a. | the United States | c. | the Soviet Union | b. | Britain | d. | Germany |
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Which event was most influential in turning American public opinion against
Germany?
a. | the National Defense Act | b. | the invasion of Belgium | c. | the assassination of
Francis Ferdinand | d. | the Sussex
Pledge |
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Where did American troops do the most fighting?
a. | at sea | c. | on the Eastern Front | b. | in Germany | d. | on the Western
Front |
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What major event shocked the American people and led Wilson to no longer call
for peace?
a. | Zimmerman note exposed | c. | German U-boats sank the Lusitania | b. | Germany sank the
Sussex | d. | neutral
Belgium invaded by Germany |
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The buildup of the U.S. military in 1916 was an example of
a. | preparedness. | c. | isolationism. | b. | neutrality. | d. | internationalism. |
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The League of Nations can best be described as a
a. | peace treaty. | c. | division of territory. | b. | secret
alliance. | d. | mutual defense
agreement. |
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World War I brought increased immigration to the United States from
a. | France | c. | Italy | b. | Germany | d. | Mexico |
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When World War I began, President Wilson wanted the United States to
remain neutral because of the nation’s
a. | economic problems. | b. | military weakness. | c. | ethnic
diversity. | d. | secret alliances. |
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The postwar period was difficult for farmers because of
a. | a decrease in demand for farm products. | c. | falling food
prices. | b. | a shortage of farm equipment. | d. | widespread
drought. |
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Who was responsible for the agricultural policies of the United States during
World War I?
a. | Alvin York | c. | Herbert Hoover | b. | George Creel | d. | Bernard Baruch |
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American internationalists thought that the United States should
a. | use its influence to try to end the war. | b. | help the Allies with
money and supplies but not with troops. | c. | declare war on Germany. | d. | have no involvement
in the war. |
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What did President Wilson mean by the phrase “peace without
victory”?
a. | that the United States should withdraw its troops before the war
ended | b. | that Germany should be required to rebuild France | c. | that fighting should
end with neither side claiming victory | d. | that the terms of peace should not punish the
defeated nations |
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Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti were
a. | conscientious objectors. | c. | anarchists. | b. | communists. | d. | union leaders. |
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How did World War I contribute to the Great Migration?
a. | by creating jobs in the North | b. | by forcing African American men to become
soldiers | c. | by improving the South’s economy | d. | by ending segregation in the
military |
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How did World War I change the lives of American women?
a. | It increased educational opportunities for women. | b. | It delayed the
extension of voting rights to women. | c. | It broadened job opportunities for
women. | d. | It made military service mandatory for young women. |
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What did Wilson hope to accomplish with the League of Nations?
a. | Believed the League of Nations could prevent freedom of the seas and free
trade. | b. | Wanted the League of Nations to afford people the right to choose their own form of
government. | c. | Proposed the League of Nations could insist that Germany pay reparations to the
countries it damaged during the war. | d. | Hoped to create a world organization where
countries could gather and resolve their quarrels peacefully. |
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What was one cause of labor strikes in 1919?
a. | food shortages | c. | women workers | b. | rising prices | d. | race riots |
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About how many American troops served in combat during World War I?
a. | 1,300,000 | c. | 50,000 | b. | 600,000 | d. | 230,000 |
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Women’s efforts and sacrifices during World War I led to U.S.
government support for which reform?
a. | alcohol prohibition | c. | universal suffrage | b. | religious freedom | d. | racial equality |
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What was the immediate cause of the U.S. entry into World War I?
a. | the Zimmerman Note | b. | the Sussex Pledge | c. | the blockade of
Germany | d. | the sinking of the Lusitania |
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