Question 1

The congressional resolution for war:

Accepted Answer

A)  came quickly in response to the sinking of the Lusitania 
B)  passed overwhelmingly 
C)  was divided strictly along party lines 
D)  included a provision that the United States would accept only an unconditional surrender from Germany 
E)  passed unanimously in both the House and the Senate 
A)  came quickly in response to the sinking of the Lusitania 
B)  passed overwhelmingly 
C)  was divided strictly along party lines 
D)  included a provision that the United States would accept only an unconditional surrender from Germany 
E)  passed unanimously in both the House and the Senate B

Question 2

During the early twentieth century, the nation's century-long isolation from European conflicts increased.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

Describe Wilson's Fourteen Points, discussing not only the details but the overall philosophy behind them as well.

Accepted Answer

Wilson's Fourteen Points were a set of principles outlined by President Woodrow Wilson in a speech to Congress in January 1918, during World War I. The overall philosophy behind these points was to establish a framework for peace and prevent future conflicts by addressing the root causes of the war.

The Fourteen Points included specific proposals for territorial adjustments, open diplomacy, free trade, disarmament, and the establishment of an international organization to address future conflicts. Wilson's vision was to create a more just and equitable world order, based on the principles of self-determination for nations, freedom of the seas, and the reduction of trade barriers.

The philosophy behind these points was rooted in the belief that a lasting peace could only be achieved through a fair and transparent international system, where nations could resolve their differences through diplomacy and cooperation rather than through military force. Wilson sought to address the grievances that had led to the outbreak of World War I, such as secret alliances, colonialism, and the lack of a forum for international dispute resolution.

The Fourteen Points were also intended to serve as the basis for the Treaty of Versailles and the League of Nations, which Wilson hoped would prevent future conflicts and promote global stability. While not all of Wilson's points were fully realized in the final treaty, they had a significant impact on shaping the post-war world order and laid the groundwork for the establishment of the League of Nations and, later, the United Nations.

In summary, Wilson's Fourteen Points were not only a detailed set of proposals for post-war peace, but also a reflection of a broader philosophy that emphasized the need for a more just and cooperative international order, based on the principles of self-determination, open diplomacy, and collective security.

Question 4

For all of his accomplishments and abilities, Woodrow Wilson had:

Accepted Answer

A)  no executive experience 
B)  no formal education 
C)  extensive experience and expertise in international relations before he was elected president 
D)  little experience in international relations before he was elected president 
E)  very little influence on the domestic economy 
A)  no executive experience 
B)  no formal education 
C)  extensive experience and expertise in international relations before he was elected president 
D)  little experience in international relations before he was elected president 
E)  very little influence on the domestic economy

Question 5

The Spanish flu epidemic:

Accepted Answer

A)  struck the United States in 1913 
B)  killed more than ten times the number of Americans that died of combat deaths in France 
C)  ended suddenly in 1914 
D)  killed almost half of Pershing's army in Mexico 
E)  was eradicated only after extensive changes to American water consumption 
A)  struck the United States in 1913 
B)  killed more than ten times the number of Americans that died of combat deaths in France 
C)  ended suddenly in 1914 
D)  killed almost half of Pershing's army in Mexico 
E)  was eradicated only after extensive changes to American water consumption

Question 6

MATCHING
Match each description with the item below.
-Eugene V. Debs

Accepted Answer

A) was Massachusetts governor at the time of the Boston police strike 
B) was the U.S. attorney general that led the Red Scare 
C) was Wilson's first secretary of state 
D) was Wilson's second secretary of state 
E) was the leading reservationist concerning the League of Nations
F)headed the Food Administration during World War I
G)headed the War Industries Board
H)was the Republican presidential candidate in 1916
I)was a World War I general
J)was jailed for encouraging draft resistance 
A) was Massachusetts governor at the time of the Boston police strike 
B) was the U.S. attorney general that led the Red Scare 
C) was Wilson's first secretary of state 
D) was Wilson's second secretary of state 
E) was the leading reservationist concerning the League of Nations
F)headed the Food Administration during World War I
G)headed the War Industries Board
H)was the Republican presidential candidate in 1916
I)was a World War I general
J)was jailed for encouraging draft resistance

Question 7

On November 9, 1918, the German republic was proclaimed after:

Accepted Answer

A)  the Battle of Verdun 
B)  Germany surrendered to U.S. forces 
C)  Adolf Hitler took power 
D)  the German Kaiser resigned 
E)  a great victory at Belleau Wood 
A)  the Battle of Verdun 
B)  Germany surrendered to U.S. forces 
C)  Adolf Hitler took power 
D)  the German Kaiser resigned 
E)  a great victory at Belleau Wood

Question 8

The Red Scare of 1919-1920 was directed against:

Accepted Answer

A)  the Ku Klux Klan 
B)  blacks 
C)  labor unions 
D)  all Communists 
E)  Germans 
A)  the Ku Klux Klan 
B)  blacks 
C)  labor unions 
D)  all Communists 
E)  Germans

Question 9

How and why were civil liberties curtailed during World War I? What was the effect of these curtailments?

Accepted Answer

Civil liberties were curtailed during Wo

Question 10

Describe the economic mobilization on the American home front.

Accepted Answer

During World War II, the American home f

Question 11

Why did the reservationists and the irreconcilables oppose the Treaty of Versailles? How effective was their opposition?

Accepted Answer

The reservationists and the irreconcilab

Question 12

The French premier during World War I was:

Accepted Answer

A)  David Lloyd George 
B)  Winston Churchill 
C)  Vittorio Orlando 
D)  Henry Cabot Lodge 
E)  Georges Clemenceau 
A)  David Lloyd George 
B)  Winston Churchill 
C)  Vittorio Orlando 
D)  Henry Cabot Lodge 
E)  Georges Clemenceau

Question 13

MATCHING
Match each description with the item below.
-Herbert Hoover

Accepted Answer

A) was Massachusetts governor at the time of the Boston police strike 
B) was the U.S. attorney general that led the Red Scare 
C) was Wilson's first secretary of state 
D) was Wilson's second secretary of state 
E) was the leading reservationist concerning the League of Nations
F)headed the Food Administration during World War I
G)headed the War Industries Board
H)was the Republican presidential candidate in 1916
I)was a World War I general
J)was jailed for encouraging draft resistance 
A) was Massachusetts governor at the time of the Boston police strike 
B) was the U.S. attorney general that led the Red Scare 
C) was Wilson's first secretary of state 
D) was Wilson's second secretary of state 
E) was the leading reservationist concerning the League of Nations
F)headed the Food Administration during World War I
G)headed the War Industries Board
H)was the Republican presidential candidate in 1916
I)was a World War I general
J)was jailed for encouraging draft resistance

Question 14

When news of the European war first reached the United States:

Accepted Answer

A)  President Wilson immediately called on Congress to build up America's military strength 
B)  most old-line Americans were sympathetic to the Central Powers 
C)  Irish Americans leaned toward support for the Allies 
D)  Wilson ensured that they would help provide supplies to the Allies 
E)  Pershing was already on his way with 15,000 troops 
A)  President Wilson immediately called on Congress to build up America's military strength 
B)  most old-line Americans were sympathetic to the Central Powers 
C)  Irish Americans leaned toward support for the Allies 
D)  Wilson ensured that they would help provide supplies to the Allies 
E)  Pershing was already on his way with 15,000 troops

Question 15

MATCHING
Match each description with the item below.
-John J. Pershing

Accepted Answer

A) was Massachusetts governor at the time of the Boston police strike 
B) was the U.S. attorney general that led the Red Scare 
C) was Wilson's first secretary of state 
D) was Wilson's second secretary of state 
E) was the leading reservationist concerning the League of Nations
F)headed the Food Administration during World War I
G)headed the War Industries Board
H)was the Republican presidential candidate in 1916
I)was a World War I general
J)was jailed for encouraging draft resistance 
A) was Massachusetts governor at the time of the Boston police strike 
B) was the U.S. attorney general that led the Red Scare 
C) was Wilson's first secretary of state 
D) was Wilson's second secretary of state 
E) was the leading reservationist concerning the League of Nations
F)headed the Food Administration during World War I
G)headed the War Industries Board
H)was the Republican presidential candidate in 1916
I)was a World War I general
J)was jailed for encouraging draft resistance

Question 16

MATCHING
Match each description with the item below.
-William Jennings Bryan

Accepted Answer

A) was Massachusetts governor at the time of the Boston police strike 
B) was the U.S. attorney general that led the Red Scare 
C) was Wilson's first secretary of state 
D) was Wilson's second secretary of state 
E) was the leading reservationist concerning the League of Nations
F)headed the Food Administration during World War I
G)headed the War Industries Board
H)was the Republican presidential candidate in 1916
I)was a World War I general
J)was jailed for encouraging draft resistance 
A) was Massachusetts governor at the time of the Boston police strike 
B) was the U.S. attorney general that led the Red Scare 
C) was Wilson's first secretary of state 
D) was Wilson's second secretary of state 
E) was the leading reservationist concerning the League of Nations
F)headed the Food Administration during World War I
G)headed the War Industries Board
H)was the Republican presidential candidate in 1916
I)was a World War I general
J)was jailed for encouraging draft resistance

Question 17

Between 1914 and 1918, World War I was directly responsible for the deaths of:

Accepted Answer

A)  over 20 million people, both military and civilian 
B)  3 million children 
C)  6 million women 
D)  4 million noncombatants 
E)  over 15 million combatants 
A)  over 20 million people, both military and civilian 
B)  3 million children 
C)  6 million women 
D)  4 million noncombatants 
E)  over 15 million combatants

Question 18

To what did Wilson refer when he spoke of "the heart of the League"?

Accepted Answer

A)  the League of Nations army, which would enforce peace 
B)  the Permanent Court of Justice, which would rule on international disputes 
C)  Article X, which would pledge members to consult on military and economic sanctions against aggressors 
D)  the Assembly, which would allow each League member an equal voice 
E)  the idea of a "moral compass held by God" 
A)  the League of Nations army, which would enforce peace 
B)  the Permanent Court of Justice, which would rule on international disputes 
C)  Article X, which would pledge members to consult on military and economic sanctions against aggressors 
D)  the Assembly, which would allow each League member an equal voice 
E)  the idea of a "moral compass held by God"

Question 19

Under the Espionage and Sedition Acts of 1917 and 1918:

Accepted Answer

A)  there were twenty-five prosecutions and ten convictions 
B)  speaking and writing against Germany and Italy became a crime 
C)  criticism of government leaders or war policies became a crime 
D)  censorship was aimed more at middle America than at socialists or other radicals 
E)  Milwaukee and other midwestern towns with large numbers of Germans were put under martial law 
A)  there were twenty-five prosecutions and ten convictions 
B)  speaking and writing against Germany and Italy became a crime 
C)  criticism of government leaders or war policies became a crime 
D)  censorship was aimed more at middle America than at socialists or other radicals 
E)  Milwaukee and other midwestern towns with large numbers of Germans were put under martial law

Question 20

Theodore Roosevelt's son Kermit, a pilot, was killed in the war.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 22: America and the Great War, 1914-1920

The congressional resolution for war:

During the early twentieth century, the nation's century-long isolation from European conflicts increased.

Describe Wilson's Fourteen Points, discussing not only the details but the overall philosophy behind them as well.

For all of his accomplishments and abilities, Woodrow Wilson had:

The Spanish flu epidemic:

MATCHING Match each description with the item below. -Eugene V. Debs

On November 9, 1918, the German republic was proclaimed after:

The Red Scare of 1919-1920 was directed against:

How and why were civil liberties curtailed during World War I? What was the effect of these curtailments?

Describe the economic mobilization on the American home front.

Why did the reservationists and the irreconcilables oppose the Treaty of Versailles? How effective was their opposition?

The French premier during World War I was:

MATCHING Match each description with the item below. -Herbert Hoover

When news of the European war first reached the United States:

MATCHING Match each description with the item below. -John J. Pershing

MATCHING Match each description with the item below. -William Jennings Bryan

Between 1914 and 1918, World War I was directly responsible for the deaths of:

To what did Wilson refer when he spoke of "the heart of the League"?

Under the Espionage and Sedition Acts of 1917 and 1918:

Theodore Roosevelt's son Kermit, a pilot, was killed in the war.

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