Chapter 30 Quiz 1

1. Wilson's goals for the war included

"making the world safe for democracy"

Punishing Germany for its unrestricted submarine warfare

Ensuring the continuation of the American empire abroad

Wilson's idealism was reflected in his lofty goals for the war, as the text says, "brandishing the sword of righteousness" page 697

Explanation

Wilson's idealism was reflected in his lofty goals for the war, as the text says, "brandishing the sword of righteousness" page 697

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2. The main purpose of the Committee on Public Information (CPI) can best be described as

Guaranteeing adequate supplies for American troops fighting abroad

Ensuring American public support for the war

Presenting a fair and balanced vision of the goals of the war

Getting Americans to enlist in the military

"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 699

Explanation

"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 699

3. African Americans

Were peacefully integrated into northern communities during this time.

Consistently sided with unions and refused to work as strikebreakers.

Confronted significant discrimination in cities on the East Coast but not in midwestern cities

Started to move north in more significant numbers

page 702

Explanation

page 702

4. Wilson tried to create some economic order by establishing which of the following?

CPI

AFL

WIB

NAWSA

Bernard Baruch was picked to lead this group. page 701

Explanation

Bernard Baruch was picked to lead this group. page 701

5. The Espionage and Sedition Acts, along with the Supreme Court's ruling in Schenck v. US, demonstrated that

People's basic freedoms are always ensured in America, even during wartime.

Wartime restrictions on Americans' Bill of Rights freedoms are always minimal

Even in America, civil liberties are often curtailed during wartime.

Though some may support limitations on freedoms for national security purposes, those limitations never hold up in court.

see page 700 column 2

Explanation

see page 700 column 2

6. Which of the following is NOT true of German Americans during the war?

They were involved in numerous famous spy incidents which caused other Americans to doubt their loyalty to the US.

They were blamed for a wide range of offenses including spreading epidemics of diarrhea.

They were hated and even German sounding names were changed.

They were sometimes tarred, feathered, or even lynched because of the strong hatred of them during this time.

see page 700

Explanation

see page 700

7. Which of the following was not a way that Americans tried to support the war effort?

Making "victory gardens"

Supporting Prohibition

Collecting waste fats for ammunition

Buying war bonds or "Liberty Loans"

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