US History 2012 Common Assessment 5: WWI

1)At the outbreak of war in Europe in 1914, President Wilson followed a foreign policy of

neutrality.

2)From 1914 to 1916, as World War I raged in Europe, Americans were not able to remain neutral in thought as well as action mainly because

the warring powers interfered with the United States right to freedom of the seas

3)Which headline (to the left) probably would have appeared first?

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4

“On the first of February we intend to begin submarine warfare unrestricted. In spite of this, it is our intention to endeavor to keep neutral the United States of America. If this attempt is not successful, we propose an alliance on the following basis with Mexico: That we shall make war together and together make peace. We shall give general financial support, and it is understood that Mexico is to reconquer the lost territory in New Mexico, Texas, and Arizona.”

—Arthur Zimmerman, German Ambassador to Mexico

4)Which action by the United States was influenced by the above statement?

Declaration of war against Germany

“ With World War I, England became more and more a market for American goods and for loans at interest….[Americans] could now begin lending money in such great amounts as to both make great profit and tie American finance closely to the interest of a British victory in the war against Germany.”—Howard Zinn, A People’s History of the United States

5)According to historian Howard Zinn another reason the U.S. entered WWI was to

Make sure its trade and investments with the Allied powers were secure and profitable

6)Despite winning the 1916 election under the slogan, “He Kept Us Out of War,” Woodrow Wilson ended American neutrality and entered the war on the side of the Allied Powers for all of the following reasons EXCEPT

Americans were angered by the terrible devastation and bloodshed occurring on American soil

7)Data from this graph to the left support the conclusion that WWI

  1. caused the United States trade deficit to increase
  2. cost the United States many billions of dollars
  3. was a significant benefit to the American economy
  4. created an unfavorable balance of trade

8)During World War I, many American women helped gain support for the suffrage movement by

working in wartime industries

9)Which reason best explains the migration patterns shown on the map to the right?

African Americans were searching for employment in Northern industries.

10)The Great Migration to Northern cities contributed most directly to an increase in

racial hostility.

11)This poster on the LEFT is an example of the work of George Creel and the Committee on Public Information designed to

  1. Get Americans to remain neutral
  2. Stir emotion against Germany
  3. Help the Allies
  4. Use sex to sell an idea

12)The posters on the RIGHT were used during the administration of President Woodrow Wilson to

  1. convince men to enlist in the military services
  2. help finance the war effort
  3. support membership in the League of Nations
  4. emphasize the goals of the Fourteen Points

13)In 1917, Congress passed the Selective Service Act, which

Required that men age 18 and older register for potential military service

14)What was the effect of the Sedition Act of 1918?

  1. It limited freedom of speechc. it increased the size of the U.S. army
  2. It created distrust of German Americansd. it gave women the right to vote

15)Which factors were the major causes of the Red Scare and the Palmer Raids, which followed WWI?

The Bolshevik Revolution in Russia workers’ strikes in the U.S.

16)The trial of Sacco and Vanzetti in the 1920s reflected the

nativist fears of foreign activities in the United States

17)President Woodrow Wilson’s Fourteen Points were based on the belief that

the principle of self-determination should be applied to people of all nations

18)President Wilson’s goal for the League of Nations was

an international cooperation & peacekeeping

19)The United States Senate refused to ratify the Treaty of Versailles after World War I for all of the following reasons EXCEPT

  1. It did not punish Germany enough

20)According to the cartoon to the left, what was the result of the U.S. Senate’s refusal to approve the Treaty of Versailles?

The League of Nations was weak

21)According to the theory of laissez faire, the economy functions best when the government

  1. subsidizes business so that it can compete worldwide
  2. owns major industries
  3. regulates businesses for the good of the majority
  4. does not interfere in business

22)In the 19th century, businesses formed trusts, monopolies, pools, and holding companies mainly to

  1. increase profits by eliminating competition c. offer a wide range of goods and services to consumers
  2. provide employment opportunities for minorities d. protect the interests of workers

23)“Labor Leaders Executed for Causing Haymarket Riot” “State Militia Called In To End Homestead Strike” “1,000 Jailed as Silver Miners Protest Wage Cuts” Which statement about labor unions in the late 1800s is illustrated by these headlines?

  1. Strikes by labor unions usually gained public support.
  2. The government frequently opposed labor union activities.
  3. Labor union demands were usually met.
  4. Arbitration was commonly used to end labor unrest.

24)In the late 19th and early 20th century, Americans used the philosophy of Social Darwinism to do all of the following EXCEPT:

  1. Explain why some Americans were incredibly wealthy while others were so poor
  2. Justify racism and discrimination against African Americans and immigrants
  3. Support their arguments for American imperialism
  4. Encourage charities and welfare programs

25)Involvement in the Spanish-American War, acquisition of Hawaii, and introduction of the Open Door policy in China were actions taken by the United States Government to

  1. establish military alliances with other nations
  2. gain overseas markets and sources of raw materials
  3. begin the policy of manifest destiny
  4. support isolationist forces in Congress

Matching:

26) Dawes Acta. Socialist union leader

27) Eugene Debsb. Cuba

28) William Jennings Bryanc. Hawaii

29) Annexationd. Anti-Imperialist

30) Teller Amendmente. Assimilation

31) Alice Paula. Moral Diplomacy

32) W. Taftb. Muckraker

33) T. Rooseveltc. Dollar Diplomacy

34) Ida Tarbelld. Women’s suffrage

35) W. Wilsone. Big tick Diplomacy

Writing Prompts—ANSWER THE FOLLOWING:

1)Explain how the United States shifted from a position of neutrality to an active member of the Allies during WWI. Be sure to discuss ALL of the following: (a) initial position of neutrality (why?); (b) problems with maintaining neutrality (who did we trade with more?); (c) unrestricted submarine warfare and the sinking of the Lusitania; (d) the Zimmerman Note