Mod. 12: U.S. and World War I

What was the primary reason for the U.S. shift from neutrality to involvement in World War I?

• Economic recession

• Unrestricted submarine warfare

• Alliance with Italy

• Oil embargo

The Zimmerman Telegram proposed an alliance between Germany and which country?

• Japan

• Brazil

• Mexico

• Canada

What was one of the key domestic impacts of World War I in the United States?

• Decrease in manufacturing jobs

• The Great Migration

• The abolition of slavery

• Women losing voting rights

The Espionage Act of 1917 primarily aimed to:

• Increase tax revenue

• Encourage war bonds

• Punish acts of interference with military operations

• Promote free speech

Eugene Debs was known for his:

• Support of U.S. entry into WWI

• Role as an industrial magnate

• Socialist views and opposition to the war

• Leadership in the women's suffrage movement

Which of Wilson's Fourteen Points focused on the creation of an international organization to maintain peace?

• Free trade

• League of Nations

• National self-determination

• Arms reduction

Why did the U.S. Senate oppose joining the League of Nations?

• Fear of losing trade advantages

• Concerns over national sovereignty

• Desire to expand territories

• Opposition to the Treaty of Versailles

The Great Migration involved the movement of African Americans from which region?

Which ship's sinking by a German U-Boat significantly swayed American public opinion against Germany?

• RMS Titanic

• USS Arizona

• RMS Lusitania

• SS Normandy

How did World War I affect women in the workforce?

• Decreased opportunities

• Increased employment in industrial jobs

• No significant change

• Reduction in wages