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WW1: Reasons for U.S. Entry Quiz

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Why did the U.S. enter WWI?

Due to German guarantees to Mexico (correct)
To make the world safe for democracy
To repay American loans
To end the Bolshevik Revolution

Who was the leader of WWI?

George Clemenceau
David Lloyd George
Woodrow Wilson (correct)
Jeannette Rankin

Which committee was created to rally public support for the war during WWI?

The Committee on Public Information (correct)
The War Financing Committee
The Dehumanization Committee
The U.S. Propaganda Campaign

What was the main reason behind Woodrow Wilson's request to Congress for a declaration of war against Germany in 1917?

Allied victory assurance (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which country declared unrestricted submarine warfare on American shipping during WWI?

Germany (B) Signup and view all the answers

What was one of the goals of Woodrow Wilson during WWI?

'To make the world safe for democracy' (A) Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of the 'Four-Minute Men' during World War I?

To deliver short patriotic speeches across the U.S. to rally support for the war effort (D) Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of Goya's painting 'The Third of May 1808' during wartime?

It depicted the horrors of war and the brutality of the enemy, making it an effective propaganda piece (D) Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of the 'Labor Will Win the War' campaign during World War I?

To discourage workers from going on strike and to enforce a 'Work or Fight' rule (D) Signup and view all the answers

How did the Espionage Act of 1917 impact free speech during World War I?

It made it illegal to use disloyal language about the government or military (B) Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of the 'Harlem Hellfighters' during World War I?

They were an elite unit of African-American soldiers who fought bravely on the frontlines (C) Signup and view all the answers

What were the 'Victory Gardens' that Americans were encouraged to plant during World War I?

Vegetable gardens that were grown in backyards to supplement the food supply and reduce dependence on rationed goods (D) Signup and view all the answers