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Women’s efforts and sacrifices during World War I led to U.S. government support for which reform? |
Universal suffrage |
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What did President Wilson mean by the phrase "peace without victory"? |
Terms of peace should not punish the defeated nations |
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The League of Nations can best be described as a |
mutual defense agreement. |
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About how many American troops served in combat during World War I? |
1,300,000 |
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When World War I began, President Wilson wanted the United States to remain neutral because of the nation’s |
ethnic diversity. |
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Which group believed the language of Article 10 of the Treaty of Versailles contradicted the power of Congress to declare war? |
Reservationists |
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What hastened the entry of the United States into World War I? |
Germans breaking of the Sussex Pledge/The Zimmermann Note |
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What international event led to the Red Scare? |
A revolution in Russia |
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One reason for the German surrender in 1918 was that |
many German soldiers were no longer willing to fight. |
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Why did Congress pass the National Defense Act and the Naval Construction Act in 1916? |
To expand the size of the army and navel construction; got US prepared for war |
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Who was responsible for the agricultural policies of the United States during World War I? |
Herbert Hoover |
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In 1920, American voters elected a President who promised |
a return to simpler times. |
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Which nation was the world’s economic leader after World War I? |
The United States |
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Which of these reasons for more women joined the National American Woman Suffrage Association is reflected in the quotation? |
It began to support the war objectives of the United States |
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What major event shocked the American people and led Wilson to no longer call for peace? |
The Zimmerman Note was exposed |
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Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti were |
charged with, and convicted of robbery and murder. |
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Which organization specifically promoted support for the war among the American people? |
The Committee on Public Information |
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What was the effect of the Sedition Act of 1918? |
Limited freedom of speech |
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The build-up of the U.S. military in 1916 was an example of |
preparedness. |
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The Triple Alliance nations were |
Italy, Germany, and Austria- Hungary |
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What was one cause of labor strikes in 1919? |
Rising prices |
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How did World War I change the lives of American women? |
The war broadened job opportunities for women |
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Social Darwinists believed that |
power nations were meant to dominate over weaker societies. |
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How did World War I contribute to the African American Great Migration? |
Jobs were available in Northern factories so African Americans in the South moved North to gain employment |
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The postwar period was difficult for farmers because of |
falling food prices. |
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What was the result of the U.S. Senate’s refusal to approve the Treaty of Versailles? |
The League of Nations was ineffective |
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Which event was most influential in turning American public opinion against Germany? |
The invasion of Belgium |
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Convoys were used to |
prevent submarine attacks on ships. |
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World War I brought increased immigration to the United States from |
… |
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What did Stanton’s writings suggest about the status of women during World War I? |
Women’s roles increased in industry |
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