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Unit 3B: Test Answers

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In the Fourteen Points, Woodrow Wilson advocated for diplomacy over violence by seeking to prohibit

A
secret agreements between nations.
B
communication between nations.
C
treaties between nations.
D
mediation in order to solve disputes between nations.
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President Wilson’s Fourteen Points were largely unsuccessful in bringing about lasting peace because

A
the League of Nations had a strong rivalry between its members.
B
the Allies were more concerned with punishment and restitution than with peace.
C
Germany refused to accept any agreement based on the Fourteen Points.
D
European countries could no longer use secret agreements to settle disputes.
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After the United States declared war on Germany, approximately how long did it take for over a million American troops to arrive in Europe?

A
two months
B
two years
C
one month
D
one year
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Which of the following best describes the main effect of the draft between 1917 and 1919?

A
The draft led to American entry into World War I.
B
The draft reassured Americans that the president would support the troops.
C
The draft dramatically increased the size of the American armed forces.
D
The draft caused the American people to distrust the Germans.
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Which of the following is most characteristic of a country run by anarchists?

A
The country would exclude immigrants.
B
The country would eliminate private property.
C
The country would have no enemies.
D
The country would have no organized government.
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How were many victims of the Palmer Raids treated?

A
They were tried and released by Palmer.
B
They were found guilty by the Supreme Court.
C
They were detained and then tried.
D
They were sent to jail without a trial.
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Which sentence best describes the influence of alliances on the start of World War I?

A
Alliances delayed the beginning of World War I because nations were afraid to attack one another.
B
Alliances forced member nations to settle their differences through talks rather than through armed attacks.
C
Alliances prevented many European countries from joining the war because they had signed a pledge not to.
D
Alliances between nearly all European nations meant that when two went to war, all became involved.
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Why were some Serbians and Bosnians angry with Austria-Hungary in 1914?

A
Austria-Hungary had taken over Bosnia and dominated Serbia.
B
Austria-Hungary refused to trade with either country.
C
Austria-Hungary would not allow religious freedom in either country.
D
Austria-Hungary wanted to build a railroad through the center of both countries.
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Which of the following did the US government attempt to do during World War I?

A
return the nation to a policy of neutrality
B
increase public sympathy for the Germans
C
raise the level of participation in elections
D
convince people to conserve resources
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Which event occurred on November 11, 1918?

A
The first American troops arrived in Europe.
B
The battle of Meuse-Argonne started.
C
The Allies accepted the Fourteen Points.
D
The armistice ending the war was signed.
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Why did Russia send troops to the border of Austria-Hungary in 1914?

A
Austria-Hungary had invaded Serbia, and Russia was in an alliance with Serbia.
B
Austria-Hungary was threatening to invade Russia.
C
Austria-Hungary was sending its people to live in Russia.
D
Austria-Hungary needed help resisting a German invasion.
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During World War I, if an artist published an editorial cartoon criticizing the American entry into the war, that artist was guilty of

A
espionage.
B
sedition.
C
deportation.
D
anarchy.
13

During World War I, the main goal of the US government agency that created war posters was

A
to increase public support for the war.
B
to convince the soldiers in Europe to fight.
C
to help get President Wilson reelected.
D
to take people’s minds off the war.
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The main reason the German government signed the Treaty of Versailles was that

A
they thought the treaty was the only way to secure world peace.
B
they could not afford to pay the high fines imposed by not signing.
C
they believed that signing would keep them from paying restitution.
D
they feared the threat of an attack by the Allied forces.
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At the end of World War I, which of the following caused the greatest damage to President Wilson’s legacy?

A
Henry Cabot Lodge became an isolationist.
B
Republicans gained power in Congress.
C
The US never joined the League of Nations.
D
Wilson became too ill to make public appearances.
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Which of the following resulted from the death of President McKinley in 1901?

A
Schenck v. United States
B
the Anarchist Exclusion Act
C
the arrest of Emma Goldman
D
the Espionage and Sedition Acts
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The year 1917 was important for the Wright Brothers because

A
their first successful flight occurred.
B
their patent expired.
C
they began to work for the army.
D
they began to work for the British Air Force.
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Advances in communications technology affected World War I by allowing for

A
trenches to be dug more quickly.
B
faster changes and planning in battle.
C
troops to travel with greater speed.
D
supplies to reach troops more efficiently.
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France joined the Triple Entente because

A
it had a long history of friendship with Great Britain.
B
it needed protection from Germany.
C
its leaders wanted to take over land in the Balkans.
D
its leaders wanted to protect French colonies in Africa.
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Which US president encouraged the United States to practice isolationism?

A
George Washington
B
Abraham Lincoln
C
William McKinley
D
Theodore Roosevelt

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