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Chapter 24: Woodrow Wilson and the Great War

Multiple Choice Quiz #1

Multiple Choice Quiz #1
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	After the sinking of the "Lusitania," Woodrow Wilson did all of the following EXCEPT   ask for the resignation of Secretary of State William Jennings Bryan. demand that Germany pay indemnities to victims' families. demand that Germany disavow the sinking. continue the diplomatic dialogue with Germany. insist that Germany stop attacking passenger vessels.

	Historians credit the Democratic victory in the 1916 presidential election to   the Republicans losing their status as majority party. Wilson's supporters' skillful use of the theme "He Kept Us Out of War." Wilson insisting on congressional support for war preparations. the Republicans failing to take advantage of Wilson's Mexican policy. the unpopularity of the Sussex pledge.

	To finance World War I, the United States relied on all of the following EXCEPT   sale of war bonds. higher income taxes. excess-profits and inheritance taxes. borrowing from foreign countries. temporary national sales taxes.

	Secretary of State William Jennings Bryan resigned because of his opposition to   Wilson's reluctance to declare war on Germany. coverage of the Lusitania. the Twenty-one Demands on Japan. Wilson's holding the Germans to "strict accountability." the U.S. occupation of Veracruz.

	Just prior to assuming command of the American Expeditionary Force, General Pershing had   handled relief efforts in France. sought to capture the Mexican bandit Pancho Villa. been Secretary of War and a close friend of Wilson's. opposed the use of black troops in the military. directed the conscription of troops.

	Germany assumed that the United States would probably enter World War I because of   public pressure on Wilson. the Zimmermann telegram. German violation of Belgium's neutrality. the sinking of the Lusitania. unrestricted submarine warfare.

	To gain support for the Versailles Treaty and the League of Nations in the Senate, President Wilson   toured Europe and Asia, speaking with over 17 heads of state. asked Theodore Roosevelt to garner Republican support for the treaty. mapped plans to run for a third term. accepted changes demanded by Republican leaders. undertook an extensive public-speaking tour by train.

	In the Zimmermann telegram, Germany   proposed an alliance with Mexico against the United States. announced the resumption of unrestricted submarine warfare. declared war on France. proposed an alliance with Russia against Great Britain. apologized for the sinking of the Lusitania.

	The U.S. Navy's most significant contribution to victory in World War I was.   securing against American cities from German U-boat attacks. making raids against the German coastline. capturing German colonies in the Pacific. the Hog Island shipbuilding program. the adoption of the convoy system.

	Article 10 of the League of Nations Covenant was opposed in the U.S. Senate because it   required a significant reduction in naval armaments. contravened the Monroe Doctrine. committed League members to defend the independence and territory of all other members. limited Congressional power to make future treaties. gave the League control of immigration policy.

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