History 118 - History of the United States 1877 to Present » Spring 2023 » Ch. 23 Reading Quiz

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Question #1
When Woodrow Wilson took office in 1913, what was the central theme of his foreign policy?
A.   More progressive approach
B.   Less progressive approach
C.   More expansionist approach
D.   Less expansionist approach
Question #2
In order to pursue his goal of using American influence overseas only when it was a moral imperative, Wilson put which man in the position of Secretary of State?
A.   Charles Hughes
B.   William Jennings Bryan
C.   Theodore Roosevelt
D.   John Pershing
Question #3
Although Wilson spoke of being less involved in the Western Hemisphere in terms of foreign policy, how did he ultimately react to rising conflicts in Latin America?
A.   Concluded that isolationism was the best course of action
B.   Intervened more than either Taft or Roosevelt
C.   Intervened less than either Taft or Roosevelt
D.   Concluded that Canadian-American cooperation was the best course of action
Question #4
What main event is typically seen as the driving force behind the start of Europe's terrible Great War, or WWI?
A.   Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
B.   Assassination of Ottoman ambassador Kemal Karpat
C.   Rising tensions in the west between France and Austria
D.   Rising tensions in the east between Russia and the Ottomans
Question #5
Why was the German use of the unterseeboot considered to defy international law?
A.   because they refused to warn their targets before firing
B.   because they constituted cruel and unusual methods
C.   because no international consensus existed to employ submarine technology
D.   because other countries did not have similar technology
Question #6
What famous ship was targeted by German u-boats and resulted in international scorn as well as President Wilson being heavily tested on his neutrality policy?
A.   RMS Lusitania
B.   RMS Britannia
C.   RMS Lustraffa
D.   RMS Conclave
Question #7
Once the United States declared war on Germany in 1917, what federal act did Congress impose to bolster their recruitment roster?
A.   War Preparation Act
B.   Selective Enlistment Act
C.   Selective Service Act
D.   World War Recruitment Act
Question #8
Due to the rising growth of the U.S. military, the government passed these two acts to adequately maintain supplies for the troops.
A.   American Supplies and Ammunition Act
B.   Garfield Gas and Food Act
C.   Lever Food and Fuel Control Act
D.   Patriot and Lady Liberty Act
Question #9
To spur recruitment of soldiers and create a rising sentiment to go to war, the Wilson administration created what committee to oversee public propaganda over the U.S. population?
A.   Committee of American Patriotism
B.   Committee of Steel Creel
C.   Committee of Anti-Sedition
D.   Committee of Public Information
Question #10
In addition to the increased propaganda, the U.S. government did what to limit anti-war sentiments in the country?
A.   Decreased enlistment numbers throughout main cities
B.   Increased food rations to increase moral
C.   Decreased taxation to bolster American commerce
D.   Increased repressive legislation against anti-war speech
Question #11
Ultimately, what did the war do for women in relation to the workplace?
A.   Created a two-class system of workers and non-workers
B.   Created resentment between genders due to labor imbalances
C.   Presented fewer opportunities for women in the workplace
D.   Presented new opportunities for women in the workplace
Question #12
What was the nickname given to bilingual female telephone operators within the United States and those stationed in combat areas abroad?
A.   Female Operatives
B.   Red Cross Girls
C.   Landline Ladies
D.   Hello Girls
Question #13
What famous African American division served on the frontlines of France for 6 months, receiving the Legion of Merit and other meritorious service awards for their combat heroism?
A.   Brooklyn War Demons
B.   Black French Regiment
C.   D.C. Brigade
D.   Harlem Hellfighters
Question #14
What was the post-war sentiment of Prohibition as felt by the American public?
A.   General opposition and violation of the law
B.   General reforms were necessary and patriotic to increase limits on alcohol
C.   General support and created a virtuous America
D.   General understanding of the benefits of temperance
Question #15
What was the condition of the Allied forces by the time American troops landed in the Western Front?
A.   Holding their own in a stalemate against the enemy
B.   Exhausted and in need of reinforcements
C.   Pounding the German lines with heavy artillery, gaining significant advantages
D.   In high spirits due to their recent military victories in both the Western and Eastern fronts
Question #16
What battle was the first American offensive in the war?
A.   Battle of the Bulge
B.   Battle of Belleau Wood
C.   Battle of Argonne Forest
D.   Battle of Cantigny
Question #17
What was the main purpose of Wilson's brain child, the League of Nations?
A.   Promoting a new world order and protecting territorial integrity
B.   Maintaining American dominance in European commerce
C.   Maintaining equality between the nations
D.   Increasing diplomatic relations with the Soviet Union in hopes of creating long-lasting alliances
Question #18
Who were the main benefactors of the Treaty of Versailles?
A.   Germany and its Austrian/Ottoman Allies
B.   Soviets and Chinese Alliances
C.   France and the Allies
D.   African Colonials via League of Nations
Question #19
What terrible disease began to ravage the United States after the war ended?
A.   Syphilis
B.   Small Pox
C.   Influenza
D.   Tuberculosis
Question #20
Back within the United States, the Great Migration began to cause discontent between white and black workers throughout major cities. What was the name given to the 1919 riots and blood murders seen in major cities, such as Chicago?
A.   Red Summer
B.   The Grey Massacres
C.   Great Discontent
D.   Bloody Sunday

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