WW1 TEST 3 Flashcards
Which idea is illustrated by the Supreme Court case Schenck v. United States?
During wartime, limitations on civil rights have been upheld by judicial action.
When the United States entered World War I, General John J. Pershing insisted that the American Expeditionary
fight as a separate army.
Which of the following was a factor leading to a shortage of labor in the United States during World War I?
American factories were working nonstop to provide weapons and supplies for the Allied forces, and they needed new workers to meet this huge demand.
The Sedition Act made it illegal to
speak negatively about the government.
Many senators opposed American entry into the League of Nations because
they feared it would weaken the country’s independence.
Under the terms of the peace treaty, Germany had to
pay reparations to the Allies.
The Treaty of Versailles is famous for
Creating conditions leading to WWII.
“He kept us out of war” was the 1916 campaign slogan of
Woodrow Wilson.
What justification is President Wilson giving for the U.S. to enter World War 1?
to make the world safe for democracy
The purpose of the alliances such as the Triple Alliance and the Triple Entente was to
Provide mutual defense and support in case of attack.
What effect did WWI have on women?
Women got the right to vote.
Propaganda during World War I was used primarily
Raise support for the war effort on the homefront by demonizing the enemy.
