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| Which conditions in Europe were among the causes of World War I? | nationalism, militarism, alliances |
| Which cause of World War I was based on military build-up and a desire to use armed force rather than diplomacy? | militarism |
| What event caused World War I? | assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand |
| Which nations were among the Allies? | Britain, France, Russia, Italy |
| Which nations were the Central Powers? | Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman empire |
| What was the U.S. foreign policy towards European affairs prior to World War I? | isolationism/neutrality |
| Which event challenged America's ability to remain neutral in World War I? | sinking of the Lusitania |
| During the presidential campaign of 1916, what was Woodrow Wilson's policy towards U.S. involvement in World War I? | neutrality |
| What were the reasons for U.S. entry into World War I? | unrestricted submarine warfare, Zimmerman telegram |
| Which reason for U.S. involvement in World War I was based on the secret alliance proposed between Germany and Mexico? | Zimmerman telegram |
| Which reason for U.S. entry into World War I threatened the safety of American shipping and commerce? | unrestricted submarine warfare |
| What did Woodrow Wilson demonstrate in his "Peace without Victory" speech prior to U.S. involvement in World War I? | idealism |
| Where was the Western Front in World War I? | France |
| What type of warfare was used on the Western front? | trench warfare |
| What were some of the new weapons used in World War I? | mustard gas, tanks, U-boats, airplanes, machine guns |
| What caused Russia to withdraw from World War I? | Bolshevik (communist) revolution |
| Who was the commander of the "Doughboys" in the American Expeditionary Force during World War I? | John J. Pershing |
| What did Congress enact to draft troops during World War I? | Selective Service Act |
| What did the U.S. government do to mobilize for war in World War I? | draft, propaganda, rationing |
| What was the purpose of the U.S. government's Committee on Public Information? | to produce propaganda |
| How did the U.S. government finance the war effort during World War I? | issuing liberty bonds |
| What was the purpose of the War Industries Board during World War I? | regulate business |
| What did Congress enact to limit free speech and prevent anti-war activism during World War I? | Espionage and Sedition Acts |
| Who was prosecuted by the government for their anti-war activism during World War I? | Eugene V. Debs; Industrial Workers of the World (IWW) |
| Which Supreme Court decision upheld the government's ability to limit free speech during a time of "clear and present danger"? | Schenck v. United States (1919) |
| What did the Food administration encourage during World War I? | rationing |
| How were women rewarded for their contributions to the war effort during World War I? | 19th Amendment |
| What were Wilson's plans for peace after World War I called? | Fourteen points |
| Which international organization was advocated in Wilson's Fourteen points? | League of Nations |
| Which nations were the "Big Four" that created the Treaty of Versailles? | Britain, France, United States, Italy |
| What part of the Treaty of Versailles was strongly supported by Woodrow Wilson? | creation of the League of Nations |
| What was a result of the Treaty of Versailles? | punishment of Germany; League of Nations |
| What part of the Treaty of Versailles resulted in Senator Henry Cabot Lodges efforts to oppose the Treaty? | League of Nations |
| Which event was an example of U.S. involvement in world affairs after World War I? | Washington Naval Conference, Dawes Plan |
| List an example of American opposition to communist influence during the "Red Scare" of 1919-1920. | Palmer raids (A. Mitchell Palmer) |
| Who was the first woman to be elected to the House of Representatives? | Jeanette Rankin |
| Name Americans who were opposed to US involvement in WWI? | Eugene V. Debs, Jeanette Rankin, Bill Haywood |
| Who lead the Food Administration during WWI? | Herbert Hoover |
| Who was in charge of the War Industries Board? | Bernard Barush |
| Name items Americans were ask to conserve during the war? | gasoline, meats, wheat, |
| What labor union did not support the war effort and advocated destroying machinery during strikes/violence? | IWW (Industrial Workers of the World) |
| Who lead the Committee on Public Information in WWI? | George Creel |
| Who lead the Republican opposition to the Versailles Treaty and wrote reservations to be placed on the League membership? | Henry Cabot Lodge |
| What were the three campaign slogans used by Wilson to promote US entry into WWI? | the war to end all wars, peace without victory, and make the world safe for democracy |
| What year did WWI start in Europe? | 1914 |
| What year did the US declare war on Germany? | 1917 |
