American History: A Survey (Brinkley), 13th Edition

Chapter 21: AMERICA AND THE GREAT WAR

Multiple Choice Quiz

1
Although Wilson had campaigned in 1912 on the principles of the New Freedom, in practice his first term went far toward enacting key principles of the
A)New Deal.
B)"Big Stick" America.
C)western conservationists.
D)Republican Old Guard.
E)New Nationalism.
2
Theodore Roosevelt's mediation was important at the Portsmouth Peace Conference of 1905, which
A)ended the Sino-Japanese War.
B)ended the Russo-Japanese War.
C)settled the Franco-German dispute over Morocco.
D)settled the Venezuela boundary dispute with Great Britain.
E)ended the Spanish-American War.
3
The aphorism "Speak softly and carry a big stick" was used by Roosevelt in reference to his
A)foreign policy.
B)policy toward labor unions.
C)technique when on safari in Africa.
D)political strategy toward the Democrats.
E)economic policy.
4
Roosevelt based his distinction between "civilized" and "uncivilized" countries on
A)race alone.
B)economic development alone.
C)both race and economic development.
D)both race and military development.
E)both military and economic development.
5
The main purpose of the Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine was to
A)renounce the use of military force in Latin America.
B)provide legal grounds for the extension of America's colonial empire in Latin America.
C)justify U.S. military intervention in Latin America if necessary to forestall interference by European nations.
D)provide a timetable for the withdrawal of U.S. troops from the Caribbean islands.
E)justify U.S. intervention in the Russo-Japanese War.
6
When Panamanian rebels started a revolt against the government of Colombia in 1903, the United States
A)remained strictly neutral.
B)intervened on the side of Colombia.
C)contributed monetary support to both sides.
D)called for a meeting of the Pan-American Union.
E)intervened on the side of the rebels.
7
William Howard Taft's policy of encouraging private American investments in underdeveloped regions of the world was given what label by some commentators?
A)Dollar Diplomacy
B)Missionary Diplomacy
C)The White Man's Burden
D)The Good Neighbor Policy
E)New Nationalism
8
Wilson refused to recognize the regime of Victoriano Huerta in Mexico because
A)he disapproved of its action in murdering political opponents.
B)it would have been politically unpopular in the United States.
C)he feared it was too leftist and would nationalize U.S. investments.
D)he considered it a rebel government in exile, not the legitimate government.
E)he insisted on reinforcing Roosevelt's "Big Stick" policy.
9
The result of the American military expeditions into Mexico in 1914 and 1916 was to
A)drive out German influence.
B)remove a dictator and restore democracy.
C)embitter U.S.-Mexico relations for several years.
D)lead to more than a decade of occupation by the U.S. army.
E)increase cultural exchange between the two countries.
10
The first two countries to begin fighting in the conflict that later became known as World War I were
A)Austria-Hungary and Serbia.
B)Belgium and Germany.
C)France and Italy.
D)Russia and Poland.
E)Austria-Hungary and Germany.
11
In the early years of World War I, from 1914 to 1916, the United States
A)became an arsenal for the Allies.
B)maintained a genuinely neutral stance.
C)remained politically and economically isolated from European affairs.
D)became sympathetic toward the Central Powers because of the English blockade of Germany.
E)became an arsenal for both the Allies and the Central Powers.
12
The chief rivalry in pre-World War I Europe was between
A)the Triple Alliance and the Triple Entente.
B)Great Britain and Germany.
C)France and Russia.
D)Russia and Germany.
E)Great Britain and Austria-Hungary.
13
President Wilson protested German violations of American neutrality more harshly than British violations because
A)he admired the British and favored their cause.
B)of violent racism towards the German people.
C)a profitable trade was resulting between the United States and the Allies.
D)German actions cost some American lives.
E)the Germans sunk the Lusitania.
14
Woodrow Wilson's reaction to the sinking of the Lusitania was to
A)ask Congress for a declaration of war.
B)break diplomatic relations with Germany.
C)impose a complete embargo on exports to both sides.
D)declare war on Germany.
E)demand assurances from Germany that such outrages would not recur.
15
How did Wilson react to the question of military preparedness versus pacifism from 1914 to 1916?
A)He was among the first leading Americans to urge a rapid military buildup.
B)He was a consistent pacifist right up to the eve of the declaration of war.
C)Initially opposed to a military buildup, by the end of 1915 he came to support preparedness.
D)Initially a staunch militarist, early in 1915 he backed off from this bellicose posture for fear of antagonizing the Central Powers.
E)After the sinking of the Lusitania, he was more insistent on pacifism.
16
In the presidential election of 1916, the Democrats emphasized
A)that Wilson had managed so far to keep the nation out of the European war.
B)domestic issues strongly and almost ignored the European war as an issue.
C)a belligerent stand against German violations of American neutral rights and that a Democratic victory for the president and Congress would lead to immediate military intervention on the Allied side.
D)that the United States should take a firm stand against both German and British violations of American neutral rights and should not support or trade with either nation.
E)that the United States would no longer be an arsenal for the Allies.
17
The significance of the Zimmermann telegram was that it
A)induced Mexico to join Germany as an ally.
B)was the one catalyst that brought the United States into the war.
C)showed that England was not negotiating in good faith.
D)gave encouragement to the peace faction in the United States.
E)inflamed American public opinion against Germany.
18
The key immediate cause of the American declaration of war against Germany in the spring of 1917 was the
A)sinking of the Sussex.
B)Bolshevik revolution in Russia.
C)reports of German atrocities against civilians.
D)German resumption of unrestricted submarine warfare.
E)passage of the Zimmermann telegram.
19
The most immediate effect of American intervention in the war occurred
A)in the air.
B)at sea.
C)on the ground in Europe.
D)on the ground in Asia.
E)None of these answers is correct.
20
Which of the following statements concerning the American Expeditionary Force (AEF) is true?
A)The AEF broke the stalemate in favor of the Allies.
B)Due to its inexperience, the AEF proved largely ineffective in actual combat.
C)Due to the lateness of its arrival in Europe, the AEF saw relatively little significant combat.
D)Casualties among the AEF were proportionately larger than among any of the other Allied armies.
E)The AEF had to be supported by British troops.
21
Which of the following was a principal method that the U.S. government used to finance the war effort?
A)deficit spending and printing more Federal Reserve notes
B)borrowing money from other countries
C)increasing taxes on corporations, incomes, and inheritances
D)cutting most forms of federal domestic spending, including education and welfare
E)putting the economy back on the silver standard
22
Herbert Hoover was significant to the American effort in World War I as head of the
A)Rationing Board.
B)Food Administration.
C)War Industries Board.
D)Industrial Workers of the World.
E)Navy.
23
Labor unions
A)saw the war cause a decrease in membership.
B)gave up the right to strike during the war in return for significant improvements for workers.
C)gave up the right to strike during the war because they viewed such a decision as their patriotic duty.
D)gained permanent advantages as a result of the war.
E)never were a significant force due to the war.
24
Such expressions as "liberty cabbage" and "liberty sausage," as used during World War I, were an indication of
A)food shortages in America.
B)American food relief to Belgium.
C)American hostile reaction to things German.
D)American patriotic fervor to increase the food supply by planting home "victory gardens."
E)American fervor to win the war.
25
The main purpose of the Committee on Public Information, during World War I, was to
A)inform American consumers about wartime regulations and restrictions on food, gasoline, nylon, and the like.
B)infiltrate behind German lines and distribute flyers to the German and occupied citizens urging them to undermine the war effort.
C)gather data about troop movements and plans of the Central Powers.
D)report to American newspapers the status of the war.
E)disseminate pro-war propaganda and promote public support of the war in the United States.
26
Who of the following was NOT one of the principal figures along with Wilson in the Versailles negotiations?
A)Lloyd George
B)Bernard Baruch
C)Vittorio Orlando
D)Georges Clemenceau
E)Woodrow Wilson
27
Which of the following was NOT included in Wilson's Fourteen Points?
A)freedom of the seas
B)reduction in armaments
C)reparations from those guilty of starting the war
D)removal of economic barriers to trade between nations
E)creation of a League of Nations
28
Which of the following nations was NOT represented at the Paris Peace Conference?
A)France
B)Italy
C)Britain
D)Russia
E)United States
29
Both the Palmer Raids and the Sacco and Vanzetti case may be cited as evidence in the aftermath of World War I of the depth of feeling in America against
A)radicalism.
B)German-Americans.
C)Italian-Americans.
D)internationalism.
E)Jewish immigrants.
30
In the first few years after World War I, relations between blacks and whites in America were generally characterized by
A)grudging acceptance due to common economic distress.
B)extreme resentment, race riots, and numerous lynchings.
C)relative cordiality due to the blacks' gallant service in the war.
D)notable improvement due to new legal safeguards for blacks, which had been enacted during the Progressive period.
E)peaceful separation.
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