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a. cost of living
b. militarism
c. convoys
d. contraband
e. armistice
f. propaganda
g. espionage
h. deported
i. victory garden
j. nationalism
1. goods prohibited from shipment to Germany or its allies
2. information designed to influence opinion
3. the cost of purchasing goods and services essential for survival
4. loyalty and devotion to a nation
5. a policy of aggressive military prepardeness; glorification of one's military
6. a garden planted by civilians during the war the raise vegetables for home use, leaving more of
other foods for the troops
7. spying to acquire government secrets
8. cease-fire
9. to be expelled from a country
10. loyalty and devotion to a nation
Indicate whether the statement is true or false. If it is false, change the identified word(s) to make the statement
true.
11. After the war, people raced to buy goods that had been rationed, while businesses rapidly raised
prices they had been forced to keep low during the war. This resulted in rapid deflation.
12. The Red Scare was a nationwide panic that arose from the fear that Communists might seize
power in the United States.
DIRECTION LINE: In the blank, indicate whether the statement is true (T) or false (F). If false
edit the statement to make it a true statement.
13. A new government agency, the Committee on Public Information, had the task of establishing
penalties and prison terms for anyone who gave aid to the enemy.
14. The Palmer Raids were in response to a series of bombs and rising tension due to The Red Scare.
15. Calvin Coolidge’s sentiments of returning to normalcy struck a chord with voters, and he won the
election of 1920 with a landslide margin.
16. In the aftermath of World War I, unions in Seattle organized a general strike.
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DIRECTION LINE: In the blank, indicate whether the statement is true (T) or false (F). If false
edit the statement to make it a true statement.
17. To help fund the war effort, Congress raised income tax rates.
18. The need for women to work in factories during World War I began a trend toward women working
outside the home that continued after the war.
19. The War Industries Board worked closely with women and African American civil rights.
20. To help prevent strikes from disrupting the war effort, the government established the Committee
on Public Information in April 1918.
Indicate the answer choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
21. As strikes erupted across the United States in 1919, the fear that Communists might seize power
led to the
a. Red Scare.
b. Red Nativism.
c. Red Socialism.
d. Red Communism.
22. President Wilson called for the creation of a “general association of nations” known as the
a. Allies.
b. Central Powers.
c. League of Nations.
d. United Nations.
23. Trenches were dug during World War I to protect soldiers from
a. tanks.
b. airplanes.
c. artillery fire.
d. poison gas.
24. What was the only group of women in the military sent overseas in World War I?
a. army nurses
b. clerical workers
c. pilots
d. volunteers
25. The Triple Entente included
a. Britain, France, and Russia.
b. Britain, France, and the U.S.
c. Germany, Bulgaria, and Italy.
d. Germany, Turkey, and Russia.
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26. In November 1917, Vladimir Lenin's Bolshevik Party seized power in Russia and established a
a. democratic government.
b. monarchy.
c. Communist government.
d. temporary government.
27. The first declaration of war in World War I came after
a. the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand.
b. Russia signed a treaty to support Austria.
c. Germany invaded Belgium.
d. Germany invaded Russia.
28. The event that touched off the first declaration of war in World War I was
a. the assassination of the archduke of Germany.
b. the assassination of the heir to the throne of Austria-Hungary.
c. the German invasion of Belgium.
d. the German invasion of Russia.
29. In World War I, the Central Powers included
a. Britain and France.
b. Britain and the United States.
c. Germany and Austria-Hungary.
d. Germany and Russia.
“Property can be paid for; the lives of peaceful and innocent people cannot be. The present
German submarine warfare against commerce is a warfare against mankind.”
—Woodrow Wilson, speech to Congress requesting a declaration of war,
April 2, 1917
30.
According to President Wilson, why should war be declared?
a. Property has been wrongly seized.
b. German submarine attacks have killed innocent people.
c. German submarines have stopped all trade routes.
d. Innocent people have been killed in their homes.
31. To conserve energy, the Fuel Administration shortened workweeks for factories that did not make
war materials and introduced
a. conscription.
b. daylight savings time.
c. flexible hours.
d. time zones.
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32. According to the Zimmermann telegram, if Mexico allied with Germany, Germany would
a. help Mexico regain Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona.
b. help Mexico take control of Central America.
c. prevent the United States from taking control of Mexico.
d. send troops to support the Huerta government.
33. The “Big Four” who attended the peace conference at the end of World War I were the leaders
from the United States, Britain, France, and
a. Russia.
b. Germany.
c. Italy.
d. Austria-Hungary.
34. In the case Schenck v. United States, the Supreme Court ruled that
a. freedom of speech could be curbed in wartime.
b. immigrants from countries at war with the United States could be excluded from positions of
power.
c. the right to bear arms could be limited for immigrants.
d. the Sedition Act was unconstitutional.
35. At the start of the war, the Germans were surprised when
a. the Americans mobilized so quickly.
b. the British mobilized so quickly.
c. the French mobilized so quickly.
d. the Russians mobilized so quickly.
36. In World War I, __________ were battles in the air between aircraft with attached machine guns.
a. dogfights
b. dirigibles
c. trench warfare
d. zeppelins
37. World War I resulted in the end of four empires: the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the Russian Empire,
the German Empire, and the
a. Chinese Empire.
b. Slavic Empire.
c. Yugoslavian Empire.
d. Ottoman Empire.
38. The British entered World War I when
a. Austria-Hungary annexed Bosnia.
b. Franz Ferdinand was assassinated.
c. German troops crossed into Belgium.
d. Germany sank the Lusitania.
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39. Americans often linked radicalism with
a. immigrants.
b. nativism.
c. progressivism.
d. reform programs.
40. The Great Migration during World War I was the flow of
a. African Americans moving from the South to Northern cities.
b. European immigrants fleeing to the United States to escape the war in Europe.
c. French refugees fleeing to Britain ahead of the German onslaught.
d. Mexicans fleeing to the American Southwest to escape political turmoil.
41.
Study the graphic. What was used to defend soldiers against the use of mustard gas and
chlorine bombs during World War I?
a. howitzer guns
b. gas masks
c. periscopes
d. zeppelins
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42. Since Germany did not want to strengthen the Allies by drawing the United States into war, it
agreed with certain conditions to sink no more merchant ships in a promise called the
a. Zimmermann Pledge.
b. Peace Pledge.
c. Sussex Pledge.
d. U-boat Pledge.
43. What country made an offer to the Mexican government proposing that Mexico become its ally if
the United States entered the European war?
a. Bulgaria
b. France
c. Germany
d. Russia
44. Who walked off the job in Boston in what was perhaps the most famous strike of 1919?
a. hospital workers.
b. shipyard workers.
c. steel workers.
d. the police force.
45. During World War I, women officially served in the armed forces for the first time in
a. combat positions.
b. training operations positions.
c. officer and management positions.
d. clerical and nursing positions.
46. World War I was the first war in which
a. African American soldiers were not segregated from white soldiers.
b. the government officially imposed conscription.
c. the military drafted men.
d. women officially served in the armed forces.
47. At the start of World War I, the Triple Alliance included
a. Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy.
b. Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Russia.
c. Britain, France, and Russia.
d. Britain, France, and the United States.
48. The organization that became the Federal Bureau of Investigation was originally formed to
a. infiltrate unions to head off strikes.
b. raid radical headquarters looking for evidence of a Communist conspiracy.
c. spread propaganda within the United States in support of the war.
d. uncover German spies during World War I.
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49. To prevent strikes from disrupting the war effort, the government established the
a. Committee on Public Information.
b. League of Nations.
c. National War Labor Board.
d. War Industries Board.
50. Perhaps the most successful government agency during this time was the Food Administration,
which was run by
a. Bernard Baruch.
b. George Creel.
c. Herbert Hoover.
d. William Howard Taft
51. Criticism of the war at home was effectively silenced by
a. the Committee on Public Information.
b. the Espionage and Sedition Acts.
c. the Palmer Raids.
d. the Red Scare.
52. In addition to the soldiers returning from Europe who needed to find employment, many African
Americans who had moved north were competing for jobs and housing, which resulted in
a. cooperation among races.
b. new industries.
c. new zoning laws.
d. race riots.
53. No American troop ships were sunk on their way to Europe during World War I, largely due to
a. radar.
b. steel-hulled ships.
c. antisubmarine mines.
d. the convoy system.
54. One reason for the tension between the European powers was their intense pride in their
homelands, called
a. imperialism.
b. nationalism.
c. progressivism.
d. socialism.
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55. To help pay the costs of the war, Congress
a. encouraged meatless Tuesdays.
b. lowered taxes.
c. outlawed unions.
d. sold Liberty Bonds.
56. During World War I, a group called the _____________ took power in Russia and established a
Communist government.
a. Bolsheviks
b. Bosnians
c. Serbs
d. Slovenes
57. What was used to defend soldiers against the use of mustard gas and chlorine bombs during World
War I?
a. gas masks
b. howitzer guns
c. periscopes
d. zeppelins
58. According to the Selective Service Act, the order in which men were called to service was
determined by
a. age.
b. local draft boards.
c. lottery.
d. military headquarters.
59. During World War I, fears led to the mistreatment and persecution of
a. Japanese Americans.
b. African Americans.
c. Mexican Americans.
d. German Americans.
60. Realizing a draft was necessary, Congress created a new system of conscription called
a. local draft boards.
b. lotteries.
c. selective service.
d. selective volunteers.
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61. In 1908 the Serbs became furious when
a. a Slav assassinated their leader.
b. Austria-Hungary annexed Bosnia.
c. Austria-Hungary refused them independence.
d. the Ottoman Empire refused them independence.
62. “Selling” the war to the American people was the task of
a. J. Edgar Hoover.
b. the Committee on Public Information.
c. the War Industries Board.
d. the War Propaganda Board.
63. One of the largest strikes in American history began when steel workers went on strike for
recognition of their union, higher pay, and
a. cost of living raises.
b. medical benefits.
c. safer working conditions.
d. shorter hours.
64. What two new forms of warfare were introduced during World War I?
a. aerial combat and gas attacks
b. machine guns and trench warfare
c. rocket launchers and cannons
d. submarines and warships
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Answer Key
1. d
2. f
3. a
4. j
5. b
6. i
7. g
8. e
9. h
10. c
11. False - After the war, people raced to buy goods that had been rationed, while businesses rapidly raised prices they
had been forced to keep low during the war. This resulted in rapid INFLATION.
12. True
13. False ­ A new government agency, the Committee on Public Information, had the task of “SELLING” THE WAR TO THE
AMERICAN PEOPLE.
14. True
15. False ­ WARREN G. HARDING’S sentiments of returning to normalcy struck a chord with voters, and he won the
election of 1920 with a landslide margin.
16. True
17. True
18. False - The need for women to work in factories during World War I began a trend toward women working outside the
home that DECLINED ONCE THE WAR ENDED.
19. False - The War Industries Board worked TO COORDINATE THE PRODUCTION OF WAR MATERIALS.
20. False - To help prevent strikes from disrupting the war effort, the government established the NATIONAL WAR LABOR
BOARD in April 1918.
21. a
22. c
23. c
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24. a
25. a
26. c
27. a
28. b
29. c
30. b
31. b
32. a
33. c
34. a
35. d
36. a
37. d
38. c
39. a
40. a
41. b
42. c
43. c
44. d
45. d
46. d
47. a
48. b
49. c
50. c
51. b
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52. d
53. d
54. b
55. d
56. a
57. a
58. c
59. d
60. c
61. b
62. b
63. d
64. a
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