Chapter 19 Test Review Sheet
Section 1
What event sparked World War I?
Describe the first few years of the war?
What were some underlying causes of World War I?
What did “imperialism” involve?
Why was much of Europe drawn into the war?
What the Preparedness movement’s purpose?
Section 2
What factors ultimately led the U.S. into entering World War I?
What did Germany promise under the Sussex Pledge?
How did the German U-Boat change naval warfare?
What did Americans think of German submarine warfare?
When did the U.S. break of diplomatic relations with Germany?
What was the American reaction to the Russian revolution?
What caused Wilson to ask Congress to declare war?
Section 3
What was the purpose of the convoy system?
Describe the role of African Americans during the war?
What was the purpose of the Selective Service Act?
What actions did the Russians take after the Russian Revolution?
How did American respond to the Selective Service Act?
What was a result of the Russian exit from the war?
What did the Allies seek as Germany weakened?
Describe the death toll of World War I.
Section 4
What did the U.S. government do during the war because of the fear of spies and sabotage?
How was the U.S. able to loan $10 billion to the Allies?
Where did minorities and women find work during the war?
What was the Sedition Act?
Section 5
What did Wilson convince the other Allies to do after the war?
Why did Senators oppose entry into the League of Nations?
What was Wilson’s goal for the League of Nations?
Why was Article 10 of the plan for the League of Nations feared?
What did Germany have to do under the terms of the peace treaty?
NOTE: You will also have 5 short answer questions.
Essays:
Essays will be worth 15 points each. You will choose two of the three essays.
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How were civil liberties restricted during the war? What were some responses to these restrictions? FROM SECTION 4
Describe how militarism, imperialism, and nationalism led to the outbreak of World War I? FROM SECTION 1
Describe the role of the American Expeditionary Force in the victory of the Allies (use examples from the reading). FROM
SECTION 3