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Unit 4 Exam: World War I

Multiple Choice: Circle the best option.

1) President Woodrow Wilsons statement The world must be made safe for democracy was made to justify
his decision to
a) end United States imperialism in Latin America
b) support the womens suffrage movement
c) send troops into Mexico to capture Pancho Villa
d) ask Congress to declare war against Germany
2) What was a major reason for United States entry into World War I?
a) to overthrow the czarist government of Russia
b) to keep Latin America from being attacked by Germany
c) to maintain freedom of the seas and stop German submarine warfare
d) to break up the colonial empires of the Allies
3) The US government entered WWI to also help fight against German atrocities. This act of protecting and
promoting the well-being of all people is known as:
a) Idealism
b) Neutrality
c) Humanitarianism
d) Conscientious Objections
4) During World War I, many American women helped gain support for the suffrage movement by
a) protesting against the war
b) working in wartime industries
c) joining the military service
d) lobbying for child-care facilities
5) Use the list to complete the sentence below.
I.
II.
III.
IV.

Conserve resources and increase food consumption

Join the military
Increase productivity of war industries and decrease food consumption
Speak out against the war

The government formed new federal agencies to influence public opinion to:
a) I and II
b) II only
c) IV only
d) II and III
6) The Treaty of Versailles essentially
a) presented Germany with an opportunity to rebuild following the war
b) placed punishment on Germany for the sinking of the USS Maine
c) destroyed the German economy and demoralized the German population
d) successfully led to the annexation of Alsace-Lorraine by Russia
7) One major reason the United States Senate refused to approve the Treaty of Versailles after World War I was
that many senators
a) were concerned about future United States obligations in foreign affairs
b) rejected United States colonial practices in Asia
c) wanted immediate repayment of war debts from France
d) supported increased foreign aid to Germany

Matching:
8) ___ League of Nations
9) ___ Rhineland
10) ___ Georges Clemenceau
11) ___ reparations
12) ___ isolationism
13) ___ David Lloyd George
14) ___ War Industries Board
15) ___ propaganda
16) ___ Archduke Franz Ferdinand
17) ___ neutral
18) ___ Alsace-Lorraine

A.
B.
C.
D.

United States' position before it entered WWI

punishing payments for war damages
his assassination sparked the start of WWI
taken from France by Germany in 1870, returned to France following the

Treaty of Versailles
E. international organization in which nations could discuss and settle conflicts
without wars
F. biased communication designed to influence peoples thoughts & actions
G. position many Americans favored following WWI, wanting to stay out of
other countries affairs
H. known as the Tiger, he believed Germany should be harshly punished and
I.

pay for all war damages

the industrial heart of Germany, occupied for 15 years by Allied powers

following the Treaty of Versailles

J. government agency focused on increasing production of war goods by
eliminating wasteful practices in the production process
K. believed Germany should be punished, but not harshly in order to prevent
another war
Fill in the blank
19) The US government financed the war by placing _________ on certain goods like tobacco and alcohol, and
even on income. In addition, they raised the rest of the funds by selling __________________ to the public.
20) African-Americans moved in large numbers to the North because of the increase in _______ opportunities.
This offered an escape from racial discrimination prevalent in the South. This mass relocation was known as
_________________________________.
21) Historians cite four general causes of WWI. List these 4 causes below.

Short answer (1 paragraph)

22) During WWI, Congress passed the Sedition Act which placed many restrictions on the freedom of speech.
In your opinion, should the US government ever be allowed to limit your rights and freedoms? Why or why
not? Explain with 2 main details from class discussion and/or your personal experience.

23) Document-Analysis: Choose any TWO documents below then complete the following tasks for each of your choices.
Summarize the main points you gathered from the document.
Explain the documents significance to U.S. history during WWI.

Document A

To the Allied
Forces:
To Central
Powers:

Document B

Total Amount of US War

Loans:
$2.25 billion
$27 million

Source: DigitalHistory.uh.edu
Document C

Document D

Document E