APUSH PERIOD 7

How did Wilson's domestic policies during WW1 reflect the tension between civil liberties and nation security

• The Espionage and Sedition Acts showed complete respect for civil liberties

• The Supreme Court case Schenck v. United States established that free Speech could be limited during wartime

• Wilson encouraged open debate about the war effort

• The government promoted unrestricted criticism of war policies

How did the Selective Service Act of 1917 impact the U.S. military?

• It decreased the size of the military

• It allowed women to join the military

• It required men to register for the draft

• It ended the draft

How did the explosion of the USS Maine demonstrate the influence of yellow journalism on American foreign policy?

• It provided concrete evidence of Spanish aggression

• It was used by journalists to inflame public opinion without clear evidence

• It showed the weakness of American naval power

• It proved Spanish involvement in Cuban affairs

What were the most significant social changes on the home front during WW1?

• Only women entered the workforce

• The Great Migration began but had little impact on society

• Multiple groups including women and African Americans gained new opportunities despite facing discrimination

• Society remained largely unchanged during the war

What was one of the main reasons for the Great Migration during World War 1?

• The end of slavery

• The availability of factory jobs in the North

• The promise of free land in the West

• The outbreak of the Spanish Flu

How did the sinking of the Lusitania influence American public opinion about entering World War 1?

• It had no effect on public opinion

• It increased support for joining the war

• It led to the immediate U.S. involvement

• It caused Americans to support Germany

What was the purpose of the Open Door Policy issued by John Hay?

• To close off China to foreign influence

• To ensure fair competition for trade in China

• To annex Chinese territories

• To establish American colonies in China

How did Roosevelt's approach to trusts differ from previous administrations, and what does this reveal about his governing philosophy?

• He treated all trusts equally and broke them up without distinction

• He distinguished between "good" and "bad" trusts based on their impact on consumers

• He ignored trusts completely and focused on other reforms

• He strengthened all trusts to promote economic growth

What was the fundamental conflict between Wilson and Congress regarding the League of Nations?

• Congress wanted more military spending

• Congress feared losing its constitutional war powers

• Congress supported full involvement in the League

• Congress wanted stronger punishments for Germany

How did the Treaty of Paris affect America's territorial holdings?

• America gained control of Hawaii

• America received Guam, Puerto Rico and the Philippines

• America lost control of Cuba

• America gained control of the Panama Canal