Question 1

German submarine attacks strengthened the hand of former President ____________________ and others who believed that war with Germany was inevitable.

Accepted Answer

The answer of German submarine attacks strengthened the hand of...

Question 2

Wilson's dream of constructing the League of Nations failed to materialize after the war because the U.S. Senate would not ratify the Versailles Treaty. Discuss the reasons the treaty could not pass the Senate.

Accepted Answer

The Versailles Treaty, which included th

Question 3

During World War I the U.S. Railroad Administration

Accepted Answer

A) performed poorly in coordinating rail shipments. 
B) shifted the rail system from private to public control. 
C) concentrated primarily on ensuring profits for the railroad companies. 
D) was disbanded by Congress. 
E) ensured equal opportunity for all races in railroad employment. 
A) performed poorly in coordinating rail shipments. 
B) shifted the rail system from private to public control. 
C) concentrated primarily on ensuring profits for the railroad companies. 
D) was disbanded by Congress. 
E) ensured equal opportunity for all races in railroad employment.

Question 4

Shortly after America's official entry into the first world war, President Woodrow Wilson secretly confided to a friend his fear that​

Accepted Answer

A) ​Germany would target the U.S. coastline. 
B) ​peace would be many  years in the future. 
C) ​the U.S. was not financially or militarily prepared for war. 
D) ​a spirit of brutality would pervade national life. 
E) ​his political opponents would use this against him during the next election. 
A) ​Germany would target the U.S. coastline. 
B) ​peace would be many  years in the future. 
C) ​the U.S. was not financially or militarily prepared for war. 
D) ​a spirit of brutality would pervade national life. 
E) ​his political opponents would use this against him during the next election.

Question 5

When the war broke out in Europe, the European powers were prepared for a lengthy battle.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

One could say the struggle to have the Treaty of Versailles ratified killed Wilson.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Marcus Garvey expressed support for the Ku Klux Klan.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The Wilson administration had difficulty selling war bonds.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Woodrow Wilson justified U.S. entry into World War I by claiming it was a fight to make the "world safe for democracy." Despite this lofty claim, many Americans⎯both during and after the war⎯were victims of repression perpetrated by both the government and private citizens. Describe instances of repression during and after the war and discuss the consequences of this intolerance. How do you explain the contradictions?

Accepted Answer

During and after World War I, there were

Question 10

By ____________________, the American economy was by far the world's strongest.

Accepted Answer

The answer of By ____________________, the American economy was by...

Question 11

All of the following groups contributed to repression in the name of democracy on the home front except the

Accepted Answer

A) American Protective League. 
B) National Americanization Committee. 
C) Committee on Public Information. 
D) American Red Cross. 
E) Office of the Attorney General. 
A) American Protective League. 
B) National Americanization Committee. 
C) Committee on Public Information. 
D) American Red Cross. 
E) Office of the Attorney General.

Question 12

Describe how Woodrow Wilson's vision for a "new world order" differed in key ways from the foreign policies of his predecessors.

Accepted Answer

Woodrow Wilson's vision for a "new world

Question 13

The regime of Tsar Nicholas II was replaced by a Bolshevik government in March 1917.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Senator Henry Cabot Lodge headed the "irreconcilables."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Prior to World War I Armenia, Palestine, Mesopotamia, and Syria had all been part of the ____________________ Empire.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Prior to World War I Armenia, Palestine,...

Question 16

Secretary of State William Jennings Bryan's position on British blockades and German submarine warfare​

Accepted Answer

A) was so unpopular it prompted his resignation from office. 
B) meant that he publicly supported the President although he privately disagreed with him. 
C) accused Wilson of treason and called for impeachment proceedings against him. 
D) sided with the British. 
E) sided with the Germans. 
A) was so unpopular it prompted his resignation from office. 
B) meant that he publicly supported the President although he privately disagreed with him. 
C) accused Wilson of treason and called for impeachment proceedings against him. 
D) sided with the British. 
E) sided with the Germans.

Question 17

____________________ were cash payments that the Allies demanded from Germany as compensation for World War I.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ were cash payments that the Allies...

Question 18

When World War I broke out the largest foreign-born population in the United States came from ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When World War I broke out the...

Question 19

The organization founded by Marcus Garvey that called for black nationalism was the "Universal ______________________________."

Accepted Answer

Negro Impr

Question 20

Most African-American soldiers were

Accepted Answer

A) not permitted to register for the draft. 
B) considered by white soldiers to be superior fighters. 
C) assigned to all-black units and were sent to the front. 
D) assigned to integrated units. 
E) not allowed to fight. 
A) not permitted to register for the draft. 
B) considered by white soldiers to be superior fighters. 
C) assigned to all-black units and were sent to the front. 
D) assigned to integrated units. 
E) not allowed to fight.

Exam 23: War and Society, 1914-1920

German submarine attacks strengthened the hand of former President ____________________ and others who believed that war with Germany was inevitable.

Wilson's dream of constructing the League of Nations failed to materialize after the war because the U.S. Senate would not ratify the Versailles Treaty. Discuss the reasons the treaty could not pass the Senate.

During World War I the U.S. Railroad Administration

Shortly after America's official entry into the first world war, President Woodrow Wilson secretly confided to a friend his fear that​

When the war broke out in Europe, the European powers were prepared for a lengthy battle.

One could say the struggle to have the Treaty of Versailles ratified killed Wilson.

Marcus Garvey expressed support for the Ku Klux Klan.

The Wilson administration had difficulty selling war bonds.

By ____________________, the American economy was by far the world's strongest.

All of the following groups contributed to repression in the name of democracy on the home front except the

Describe how Woodrow Wilson's vision for a "new world order" differed in key ways from the foreign policies of his predecessors.

The regime of Tsar Nicholas II was replaced by a Bolshevik government in March 1917.

Senator Henry Cabot Lodge headed the "irreconcilables."

Prior to World War I Armenia, Palestine, Mesopotamia, and Syria had all been part of the ____________________ Empire.

Secretary of State William Jennings Bryan's position on British blockades and German submarine warfare​

____________________ were cash payments that the Allies demanded from Germany as compensation for World War I.

When World War I broke out the largest foreign-born population in the United States came from ____________________.

The organization founded by Marcus Garvey that called for black nationalism was the "Universal ______________________________."

Most African-American soldiers were

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