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The purpose of the Sedition Acts was to __________.

A
discourage those who wanted to speak out against the war
B
find spies living inside American borders
C
ensure that schoolchildren were reciting the Pledge of Allegiancedaily
D
reward those who served in the military
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Which countries belonged to the Allied Powers at the outbreak of World War I?

A
Austria-Hungary and Germany
B
Austria-Hungary, Germany, and Italy
C
France, Great Britain, and Russia
D
France, United States, and Russia
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All of the following are ways that Oklahomans conserved resources for the war effort except __________.

A
planting fewer crops than in non-war years
B
growing “victory gardens”
C
participating in “wheatless Mondays” and “meatless Tuesdays”
D
purchasing war bonds
6

The Green Corn Rebellion was associated with which political party in Oklahoma?

A
The Wobblies
B
The United Farm Workers Union
C
The Democratic Party
D
The Socialist Party
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The Green Corn Rebellion began as an effort to protest against ____________.

A
rising corn and wheat prices
B
falling corn and wheat prices
C
American involvement in the war
D
American neutrality in the war
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Which of the following events served as the catalyst that started the chain of events that would lead to World War I?

A
the German use of unrestricted submarine warfare
B
the Zimmermann Telegram
C
the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand
D
the sinking of the Lusitania
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Select the statement that best describes how the prices of crops in Oklahoma changed before and after the United States entered World War I.

A
The price of crops fell before the US entered the war and rose after entering the war.
B
The price of crops rose before the US entered the war and fell after entering the war.
C
The price of crops fell before the US entered the war and fell further after entering the war.
D
The price of crops rose before the US entered the war and rose further after entering the war.
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Women participated in new opportunities provided by World War I by volunteering with the Red Cross, entering the workforce in factories and offices, and __________.

A
serving as war ambulance drivers in Europe
B
working as nurses and telephone operators in the war
C
developing strategies for invasion plans
D
participating as code talkers for Allied Powers
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In World War I, Italy negotiated an alliance with __________.

A
the Central Powers
B
the Allied Powers
C
no other countries and chose to remain neutral
D
both Allied and Central Powers, switching allegiance midway through the war
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The stalemate that occurred in 1915 was a result of ___________.

A
failed diplomacy
B
new methods of warfare
C
a lack of troops engaged in battle
D
terrible weather conditions
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The Zimmermann Telegram and Germany’s use of unrestricted submarine warfare were the leading causes of __________.

A
World War I
B
the US’ entry into World War I
C
Britain’s entry into World War I
D
the US deciding to remain neutral during World War I

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