United States History
1. At the beginning of World War I, President
Woodrow Wilson followed a traditional United
States foreign policy by (8.01)
A
B
C
D
refusing to permit trade with either side
in the conflict
sending troops to Great Britain
declaring American neutrality
requesting an immediate declaration of
war against the aggressors
2. In the years before the United States entered
World War I, President Woodrow Wilson
violated his position of strict neutrality by
(8.01)
A
B
C
D
secretly sending troops to fight for the
democratic nations
openly encouraging Mexico to send
troops to support the Allies
supporting economic policies that
favored the Allied nations
using United States warships to attack
German submarines
3. During his reelection campaign in 1916,
President Woodrow Wilson used the slogan,
“He kept us out of war.” In April of 1917,
Wilson asked Congress to declare war on
Germany. What helped bring about this
change? (8.01)
A
B
C
D
Bolshevik forces increased their
strength in Germany and Italy
Britain was invaded by nations of the
Central Powers.
Russia signed a treaty of alliance with
the Central Powers.
Germany resumed unrestricted
submarine warfare.
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4. A major reason the United States entered
World War I was to (8.01)
A
B
C
D
gain additional colonial possessions
react to the bombing of Pearl Harbor
safeguard freedom of the seas for
United States ships
honor prewar commitments to its
military allies
5. President Woodrow Wilson’s Fourteen
Points were proposed during World War I
primarily to (8.02)
A
B
C
D
define postwar objectives for the United
States
outline military strategies for the United
States
convince other democratic nations to
join the United Nations
strengthen the United States policy of
isolationism
6. One goal for a lasting peace that President
Woodrow Wilson included in his Fourteen
Points was (8.02)
A
B
C
D
establishing a League of Nations
maintaining a permanent military force
in Europe
returning the United States to a policy
of isolationism
blaming Germany for causing World
War I
7. Following World War I, the United States
Senate refused to ratify the Treaty of Versailles
primarily because the treaty (8.02)
A
B
C
D
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failed to include most of President
Wilson’s Fourteen Points
did not punish Germany for starting the
war
contained provisions that might lead the
United States into foreign conflicts
made no provision for reduction of
military weapons
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8. The change in the nation’s attitude toward
membership in the League of Nations and
membership in the United Nations shows the
contrast between (8.02)
A
B
C
D
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neutrality and containment
appeasement and internationalism
isolationism and involvement
interventionism and detente
9. During World War I, many American
women helped gain support for the suffrage
movement by (8.03)
A
B
C
D
protesting against the war
joining the military service
lobbying for child-care facilities
working in wartime industries
10. The “clear and present danger” doctrine
stated by the Supreme Court in the case of
Schenck v. United States (1919) had an
important impact on the Bill of Rights because
it (8.03)
A
B
C
D
limited the powers of the president
placed limits on freedom of speech
clarified standards for a fair trial
expanded the rights of persons accused
of crimes
11. Data from this graph support the conclusion
that World War I (8.03)
A
B
C
D
caused the United States trade deficit to
increase
cost the United States many billions of
dollars
was a significant benefit to the
American economy
created an unfavorable balance of trade
12. The Palmer raids following World War I
were caused by fear of (8.03)
A
B
C
D
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new military weapons
foreign invasion of the United States
communist influence in the United
States
economic depression
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13. The treaty signed at the Washington
Conference (1921-1922) was an effort to (8.03)
A
B
C
D
limit the spread of military dictatorships
maintain peace through international
agreements
form new military alliances after World
War I
bring democratic government to Eastern
Europe
14. The trial of Sacco and Vanzetti in the 1920s
was accompanied by (8.03)
A
B
C
D
nativist fears of foreign influence in the
United States
concern that the United States would
sink into a depression
public reactions against organized crime
a grassroots movement to gain equal
rights for minorities
15. Which factor contributed most to the
growth of nativist attitudes in the United States
in the years immediately following World War
I? (8.03)
A
B
C
D
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the establishment of national
Prohibition
a decline of organized religions
the increase in the number of settlement
houses
the large numbers of immigrants from
southern and eastern Europe
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