Chapter 11 Flashcards
Which of the following was not a cause of World War I?
American Isolationism
What caused widespread starvation in Germany? *
the British blockade
What did the United States use to overcome the threat of German U-boats? *
the convoy system
Which of the following was a result of the Selective Service Act? *
Men were required to register for military service
Which weapons of mechanized warfare were introduced in World War I? *
airplanes and tanks
Which of the following nations suffered the fewest casualties?
the United States
Which of the following nations was not a member of the “Big Four”? *
Russia
Who rejected Wilson’s “Fourteen Points” peace plan? *
Allied leaders
What reason did Senators give for opposing U.S. membership in the League of Nations? *
It would drag the United States into European conflicts.
The policy that kept the United States out of the war for three years was called… *
neutrality
Because militarism had been a major cause of the war, the framers of the Treaty of Versailles… *
barred Germany from maintaining an army.
The war might have involved only two nations, Austria-Hungary and Serbia, if not for… *
the alliance system.
American supporters of entry into the war could claim their country was fighting a moral war because… *
the United States joined the war only after Russia’s oppressive monarchy was replaced.
The Espionage and Sedition Acts affected freedom of speech because they .. *
allowed the government to silence ideas that challenged its authority.
Gains made by American women during World War I include… *
increased support for women’s right to vote.
The Treaty of Versailles overlooked the importance of … *
treating all nations justly, including the losers of a war.
What nations were considered the “Big Four?”
United States, Britain, Italy, and France
