Wayground- WWI Lsn2: The United States Joins the War

What is the Selective Service Act?

• Law requiring men to register for military service

• A law that established the Supreme Court

• A treaty ending World War I

• A program for agricultural subsidies

What does the term 'convoy system' mean?

• Having merchant ships travel in groups protected by warships

• A method of building ships faster during wartime

• A communication code used by naval forces

• A type of naval blockade to stop enemy ships

What is the American Expeditionary Force?

• The name given to the American military force that fought in World War I

• A group of American explorers who mapped the western United States

• A peacekeeping organization formed after World War II

• A secret intelligence agency during the Cold War

Who was John J. Pershing?

• The commander of the American Expeditionary Force

• A famous World War I poet

• The President of the United States during World War I

• A German military leader

Who was Eddie Rickenbacker?

• Famous American fighter pilot

• Renowned jazz musician

• Pioneer computer scientist

• Legendary Hollywood actor

What is a conscientious objector?

• A person who believes fighting is wrong and therefore does not want to serve in the military

• A person who volunteers for extra military service

• A person who objects to following traffic rules

• A person who is an expert in military strategy

What is an armistice?

• Truce agreement

• Declaration of war

• Peace treaty with conditions

• Military strategy

The United States got ready for war by:

• building up its military and resources

• withdrawing from international affairs

• reducing its armed forces

• refusing to produce war materials

The United States helped the Allies by:

• providing military and economic aid

• joining the Axis Powers

• remaining completely neutral

• supporting only the Central Powers

American troops helped end the war by:

• providing fresh soldiers and resources to the Allies

• joining the Central Powers

• remaining neutral throughout the war

• withdrawing support from the Allies