1. U.S. History Chapter 6 Test Review

2. 1. 1. Convoys were used to A. Transport wounded soldiers to hospitals B. Protect soldiers on the battlefields C. Prevent submarine attacks on ships D. Move troops behind enemy lines.

3. 2 Which event was most influential in turning American public opinion against Germany? A. The assassination of Francis Ferdinand B. The Sussex Pledge C. The invasion of Belgium D. The National Defense Act

4. 3. What is a potentially deadly viral illness from this time period? A. Bubonic Plague B. Influenza C. H1N1 D. Shingles

5. 4. What is payment for war damages? A. Secret alliances B. Creditor nation C. Reparations D. convoy

6. 5. Which nation was the world’s economic leader after WWI? A. Britain B. Germany C. The Soviet Union D. The United States

7. 6. What was the effect of the Sedition Act of 1918? A. It limited freedom of speech B. It created distrust of German Americans C. It increased the size of the Army D. It gave women the right to vote

8. 7. Social Darwinists believed that A. A large empire was the key to economic growth B. The best country would win any international competition C. Each nation should be made up of only one ethnic group D. Military might was the most important measure of a nation

9. 8. How did WWI change the lives of American women? A. It broadened job opportunities for women B. It delayed the extension of voting rights for women C. It made military service mandatory for young women D. It increased education opportunities for women

10. 9. What did the Selective Service Act do? A. Banned certain printed materials B. Authorized a military draft C. Gave women the right to vote D. Ended segregation in the military

11. 10. Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti were A. Anarchists B. Communists C. Union leaders D. Conscientious objectors

12. 11. What is a country called that owes less money than it is owed? A. Red Scare B. Palmer Raid C. Creditor nation D. Reparations

13. 12. The build-up of the U.S. Military in 1916 is an example of A. Internationalism B. Isolationism C. Neutrality D. preparedness

14. 13. Which organization specifically promoted support for the war among the American people? A. The committee on Public Information B. The Red Cross C. The Council of National Defense D. The War Industries Board

15. 14. The postwar period was difficult for farmers because of A. Falling food prices B. Widespread drought C. Shortage of farm equipment D. A decrease in demand for farm products

16. 15. About how many American troops served in combat during WWI? A. 50,000 B. 230,000 C. 600,000 D. 1,300,000

17. 16. Who was the head of the War Industries Board? A. Vladimir Lenin B. John J. Pershing C. Bernard Baruch D. George Creel

18. 17. Soldiers killed, wounded and missing is the definition for A. Reparations B. Creditor nation C. Casualties D. reservationists

19. 18. What banned certain printed materials? A. Selective Service Act B. Espionage Act C. Great Migration D. Universal Suffrage

20. 19. Women’s efforts and sacrifices during WWI led to U.S. government support for which reform? A. Universal suffrage B. Racial equality C. Religious freedom D. Alcohol prohibition

21. 20. One reason for the German surrender in 1918 was that A. Many German soldiers were no longer willing to fight B. The German tactic of trench warfare was a failure C. The German submarine fleet had been destroyed D. The German blockade of France had failed

22. 21 What hastened the entry of the United States into WWI? A. The Sussex Pledge B. The Zimmerman Note C. The sinking of the Lusitania D. The blockade of Germany

23. 22. How did WWI contribute to the African American Great Migration? A. By forcing African American men to become soldiers B. By ending segregation in the military C. By improving the south’s economy D. By creating jobs in the north

24. 23. What did President Wilson mean by the phrase “peace without victory”? A. That the U.S. should withdraw its troops before the war ended B. That the terms of peace should not punish the defeated nations C. That fighting should end with neither side claiming victory D. That Germany should be required to rebuild France

25. 24. What major event shocked the American people and led Wilson to no longer call for peace? A. Neutral Belgium invaded by Germany B. German U-boats sank Lusitania C. Zimmerman note exposed D. Germany sank the Sussex

26. 25. What did Wilson hope to accomplish with the League of nations? A. Create a world organization where countries could gather and solve problems peacefully B. to afford people the right to choose their own form of government C. could insist that Germany pay reparations to the countries it damaged during war D. Could prevent freedom of seas and sea trade

27. 26. A section of the French Border that was critical to winning the war was A. Eastern Front B. Northern Front C. Southern Front D. Western Front