WWI Review

What can be assumed from the timeline?

• The entry of the U.S. into the war contributed to the Allies victory.

• Russia withdrew from the war in order to clear the way for a French victory

• Germany proposes a separate peace settlement with the U.S.

• The transfer of German forces away from Russia weakened the Allies

Why did isolationists in the Senate oppose joining the League of Nations?

• membership in the League by Germany

• involvement in future foreign wars

• creation of the Security Council

• colonialism in Africa and Asia

This change was brought about with the help of what?

• Russia signed a treaty of alliance with the Central Powers

• Germany resumed unrestricted submarine Warfare

• Bolshevik forces increased their strength in Germany and Italy

• Britain was invaded by nations of the Central Powers

In what way did the US help the Allies win WWI?

• The U.S. refused to fight an offensive war

• The U.S. provided strong, energized troops

• The U.S. entered into a secret agreement with the Central Powers

• The U.S. agreed to provide financial assistance to rebuild Germany

What geographic feature most influenced the ability of the United States to protect its mainland from attack during World War I?

• Atlantic ocean

• Gulf of Mexico

• Great Lakes

• Pacific Ocean

The Espionage Act passed by the Wilson Administration and its enforcement reflected the belief that the

• The public should be shielded from hearing about the realities of the war

• Other countries at war had already curtailed certain civil liberties

• Fourteenth Amendment permitted suspending the Bill of Rights in wartime

• The nation’s war effort would be threatened if dissenters were allowed free speech

What was the reaction of the world to the World War I military innovation shown in the photograph to the right?

• By making communications with officers on the front lines impossible

• They made the use of land mines illegal

• By creating enormous airships to help transport large numbers of troops to the battlefield

• By creating armored vehicles to cross “No Man’s Land.”

How did American women helped gain support for the suffrage movement during WWI?

• lobbying for child-care facilities

• working in wartime industries

• protesting against the war

• joining the military service

Which of the following best completes the graphic organizer?

• Unrestricted submarine warfare

• The invasion of Poland

• Sympathy for the Russian Empire

• The British blockade of Germany

How did this U.S. propaganda poster portrayed German soldiers during WWI?

• Unbeatable enemies

• Liberators of oppressed peoples

• Honorable opponents

• Violators of human rights