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| 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? | neutrality/isolationism |
| Which event threatened American neutrality during World War I? | sinking of the Lusitania |
| During the presidential campaign of 1916, what was Woodrow Wilson's position on U.S. involvement in World War I? | "keep us out of war"/neutrality |
| What were the reasons for U.S. entry into World War I? | unrestricted submarine warfare, Zimmerman telegram |
| What idealistic goal did Woodrow Wilson have in World War I? | peace without victory |
| 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 was the purpose of the U.S. government's Committee on Public Information during World War I? | 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/encourage mass production |
| 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 civil liberties during war-time? | Schenck v. United States (1919) |
| What did the Food administration encourage during World War I? | rationing |
| What progressive reform was a result of women's efforts during World War I? | 19th Amendment/suffrage |
| 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 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 a government action to combat communist influence during the "Red Scare" of 1919-1920 | Palmer raids (A. Mitchell Palmer) |
