Echoes of the Past: Understanding America's World War I Era

Echoes of the Past: Understanding America's World War I Era

8th Grade

10 Qs

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Echoes of the Past: Understanding America's World War I Era

Echoes of the Past: Understanding America's World War I Era

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Social Studies

8th Grade

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Troy Griffith

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the primary purpose of Liberty Bonds during World War I?

To provide immediate financial aid to soldiers

To fund the war effort by borrowing money from the public

To pay for post-war reconstruction

To support foreign allies with loans

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the Great Migration?

The movement of immigrants from Europe to America

The relocation of Native Americans to reservations

The mass movement of African Americans from the South to the North and West

The travel of American soldiers to Europe during WWI

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why was food rationing implemented during World War I?

To control the inflation of food prices

To ensure there was enough food for civilians

To support the war effort by conserving food for soldiers

To introduce new cuisines to the American public

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did the Espionage Act of 1917 make illegal?

Speaking against the government

Discriminating against soldiers

Interfering with military operations or supporting America's enemies during wartime

Leaving the country without permission

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who were Sacco and Vanzetti?

Two senators who opposed the war

Generals in the American army

Italian immigrants and anarchists who were controversially executed

Filmmakers who created propaganda for the war

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the main effect of the Sedition Act of 1918?

It allowed for the deportation of immigrants

It made it illegal to speak or act against the U.S. government during wartime

It required all men to register for the military draft

It gave women the right to vote

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did Liberty Bonds help the U.S. economy during World War I?

By reducing the national debt

By lowering taxes for citizens

By stabilizing the stock market

By injecting cash into the economy through citizen loans to the government

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