Chapter 30 Quiz 1
World War I Reading Review
- 1.
Wilson's goals for the war included
- A.
"making the world safe for democracy"
- B.
Punishing Germany for its unrestricted submarine warfare
- C.
Ensuring the continuation of the American empire abroad
- D.
Guaranteeing that the United States would gain some additional territory in the peace negotiation to ensure our status as a world power
Correct Answer
A. "making the world safe for democracy"Explanation
Wilson's idealism was reflected in his lofty goals for the war, as the text says, "brandishing the sword of righteousness" page 697Rate this question:
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- 2.
The main purpose of the Committee on Public Information (CPI) can best be described as
- A.
Guaranteeing adequate supplies for American troops fighting abroad
- B.
Ensuring American public support for the war
- C.
Presenting a fair and balanced vision of the goals of the war
- D.
Getting Americans to enlist in the military
Correct Answer
B. Ensuring American public support for the warExplanation
"Mobilizing people's minds for war, both in America and abroad, was an urgent task facing Washington authorities. For this purpose, the CPI was created" page 699Rate this question:
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- 3.
Which of the following is NOT true of German Americans during the war?
- A.
They were involved in numerous famous spy incidents which caused other Americans to doubt their loyalty to the US.
- B.
They were blamed for a wide range of offenses including spreading epidemics of diarrhea.
- C.
They were hated and even German sounding names were changed.
- D.
They were sometimes tarred, feathered, or even lynched because of the strong hatred of them during this time.
Correct Answer
A. They were involved in numerous famous spy incidents which caused other Americans to doubt their loyalty to the US.Explanation
see page 700Rate this question:
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- 4.
Wilson tried to create some economic order by establishing which of the following?
- A.
CPI
- B.
AFL
- C.
WIB
- D.
NAWSA
Correct Answer
C. WIBExplanation
Bernard Baruch was picked to lead this group. page 701Rate this question:
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- 5.
The Espionage and Sedition Acts, along with the Supreme Court's ruling in Schenck v. US, demonstrated that
- A.
People's basic freedoms are always ensured in America, even during wartime.
- B.
Wartime restrictions on Americans' Bill of Rights freedoms are always minimal
- C.
Even in America, civil liberties are often curtailed during wartime.
- D.
Though some may support limitations on freedoms for national security purposes, those limitations never hold up in court.
Correct Answer
C. Even in America, civil liberties are often curtailed during wartime.Explanation
see page 700 column 2Rate this question:
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- 6.
African Americans
- A.
Were peacefully integrated into northern communities during this time.
- B.
Consistently sided with unions and refused to work as strikebreakers.
- C.
Confronted significant discrimination in cities on the East Coast but not in midwestern cities
- D.
Started to move north in more significant numbers
Correct Answer
D. Started to move north in more significant numbersExplanation
page 702Rate this question:
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- 7.
Which of the following was not a way that Americans tried to support the war effort?
- A.
Making "victory gardens"
- B.
Supporting Prohibition
- C.
Collecting waste fats for ammunition
- D.
Buying war bonds or "Liberty Loans"
Correct Answer
C. Collecting waste fats for ammunition -
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