World War 1 Quiz #2

 This is a self-correcting quiz.  Choose the correct answer.  Clicking on the gray squares will allow you to move to the next slide.  The computer will automatically tell you if you are right.  Take the time to read the information given on all slides as this is a great review tool for the final test.  Good Luck!!!

 The United States joined the League of Nations as soon as they could. FalseTrue

That’s right! Although Wilson really hoped the United States would join the League of Nations we did not. Congress was concerned they might have to get too involved in too many foreign affairs. Click Here to Continue with the Quiz

 Actually the United States did not join the League of Nations. The biggest reason being that we were not ready to commit to backing all foreign affairs. Without the United States, the League of Nations would eventualy fail. Sorry, you need to try that question again.

 After the war there were 4,000 servicemen leaving the armed forces per day. TrueFalse

 Yeah, there were 4,000 men a day re- entering the work force. No one had devised a plan to help merge these troops back into society. Women who had taken jobs of men while they were over seas often volunteered to go back to the home or many were fired. Keep up the good work.

 Actually there were that many men re- entering the work force. Click here to keep trying.

 On May 20, 1920 Congress voted to be part of the Treaty of Versailles? FalseTrue

 Yes, the United States Congress did vote on May 20, 1920 but they chose to disregard the treaty. Congress ratified separate peace treaties with Germany, Austria and Hungary. Great

 Actually the United States did not want to be part of the Treaty of Versailles. Try Again

 Which of the following was a German invention known as floating airships? Zeppelins U-Boats Convoys Wooden Airplanes

 Yes, Zeppelins were known as floating airships. They were used for observation and firing on soldiers on the ground. Keep Working

 Actually, that isn’t what they called floating airships. Keep Trying

 An armistice is… Cease FireWar LeaderA BattleBondsman

 Yes, an armistice is a cease-fire. Germany finally signed this to end the war. great

 Actually that is not correct. Please return to the question and try again. sorry

 The organized killing of people is known as… GenocideMurder FightingWar

 Yeah, the organized killing of people is known as a genocide. This was used by Ottoman forces to kill those that showed disloyalty to the government. Correct!

 I think you should take another look at that question. Try again

 This was the largest cause of death during World War 1… Trench-foot Influenza Murder On the Battlefield

 Influenza killed more people worldwide than all of the wartime battles. Keep it up

 Although there were many causes of death during World War 1 that is not the biggest cause. Try Again

 These were bonds sold to help support the Allied cause… Liberty Bonds Support Bonds Labor Bonds Savings Bonds

 Yeah, the United States sold Liberty Bonds. Like all bonds they could later be redeemed for the original cost of the bond plus interest. They raised more than $20 billion. Click here to Continue

 Unfortunately that is not the right answer. Go back and try that one again. Keep Trying

 What was the slogan that the government used as they began to manage how much food people bought? “You don’t need the food anyway” “Eating less in support of the war” “Buy less, feed a soldier” “Food will win the war”

 Yeah, “food will win the war” was the slogan that the government used. Herbert Hoover was the leader of this movement before he was president. Great Job!

 Although that slogan might have made sense it was not the slogan that the government used. If you still aren’t sure you can check page 433 of your text for help. Click to Continue

 This agency is responsible for the practice of daylight savings time? Fuel Administration Rationing Administration National War Labor Board War Labor Policies Board

 Yes, the Fuel administration was created by the Food and Fuel Control Act. They sponsored gasless days to save fuel and eventually started Daylight Savings Time. This allowed for shifting an hour of sunlight from the morning when most people were asleep to evening. This allowed for another hour available for work as well as lowered the need for artificial light and lowered fuel consumption. Click to Continue.

Nope, that was not the agency responsible. Keep Trying

 This act made it illegal to obstruct the sale of Liberty Bonds, or to discuss anything “disloyal, profane, scurrilous, or abusive” about the American form of government, the Constitution, or the army and the navy. Sedition Act Liberty Act Espionage Act Loyalty Act

The Espionage Act was amended in 1918 by the Sedition Act which made it illegal to obstruct the sale of Liberty Bonds, or to discuss anything “disloyal, profane, scurrilous, or abusive” about the American form of government, the Constitution, or the army and the navy. It did violate the First Amendment’s guarantee of freedom of speech, but many felt that the needs of war required harsh measures. Keep Going

If you need help try looking on page 435 of your textbook. Click here to re-visit that question.

 The textbook and class lecture listed all of the following as being ways in which the United States boycotted Germany except? Changed clothing fashions to look un- German. Stopped teaching German in schools. Calling hamburgers Salisbury Steaks. German books taken off shelves in libraries.

 Yes, the United States pulled German books off their shelves, stopped teaching German in schools, wouldn’t allow German musicians to play at the symphony, and they actually stopped calling hamburgers by their German name. Keep Working!

 Actually, that was something that the United States did to boycott the Germans. Try Again

 Germany was ordered to pay these as a payment for economic injury suffered during a war? War Loans Reparations Liberty Bonds Embargos

 Yes, reparations are a payment for economic injury suffered during war. Germany was ordered to pay these even though Wilson thought it was a bad idea the Reparations Commission ruled against Germany. In total they were to pay $33 Billion. Click here to Continue

 Actually that is not the right answer. If you want to look it up you can check page 439 of your text. Keep Trying

 Which of the following was not one of the focuses of United States training for war? Riding a Horse Putting on a Gas Mask Using a Rifle Digging Trenches

 Yes, the following were all things taught in these training camps: Using a Rifle Digging a Trench Using a Bayonet Throwing a Grenade  The use of horses in warfare was becoming obsolete. Almost Done!

 Actually that was one of the things that the soldiers received training on. Don’t Give Up

 Wilson was convinced he could gain support for the League of Nations. He spent ____ days delivering three dozen speeches across the country to gain support

 That’s right! Wilson spent 23 days delivering 36 speeches to try and rally support. Although it was a tremendous attempt he was still unable to gain enough support. You’re Finally Done!!!

 Let’s go back and try that one again. You’re almost done.

 Great Job! I hoped that you learned a lot!