World War I Review

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How did the sinking of the Lusitania increase the risk of war for the United States?

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The death of American passengers outraged President Wilson.

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When World War I began, the United States:

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Stayed neutral

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Why was the War Industries Board created?

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To make sure factories produced enough military supplies

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Which of the following is a characteristic of trench warfare? Heavy artillery bombardments, Attacks across No Man's Land, Poison gas attacks, All of the choices are correct

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All of the choices are correct

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This event started the outbreak of World War I in 1914: The Bolshevik Revolution in Russia, The assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand, Germany's invasion of France, The Zimmermann Telegram

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The assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand

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What technique did the United States use to portray the enemy as evil in the press?

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Propaganda

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What did Germany promise Mexico, if they agreed to help attack the United States?

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Germany would help Mexico regain territory in the United States.

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How did the United States build the large fighting force that was needed for World War I? Options: The passage of the Selective Service Act, The passage of the Sedition Act, The desegregation of the U.S. military, The passage of the Nineteenth Amendment

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The passage of the Selective Service Act

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What power did the Sedition Act give the federal government during World War I?

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The power to stop criticism that could damage the war effort.

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The American Expeditionary Force was led by whom?

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General John Pershing