

US Involvement in WWI and Homefront
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11th Grade
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Mary Wiggins
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Ways WWI made the US a Super Power:
Economy boomed with wartime spending of food and weapons
war decimated European economies
Allied powers had borrowed billions from American Banks
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Impacts of WWI on US
18th Amendment passed- Soldiers were not allowed to drink
19th Amendment- Women's suffrage, women participated in war efforts and filled in for jobs while men were away- More independence
Indian Citizenship Act 1925- all native Americans received US citizenship
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Multiple Choice
How was the US still involved in WWI even if they were not fighting?
They sold supplies to many of the countries fighting.
They sent letters to world leaders asking them to stop fighting
American men joined the French army to fight.
The American army trained with many of the countries to prepare to go to war.
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Multiple Choice
Which of the following were the biggest contributors to the U.S. getting involved in WWI?
European interest in South America & all unrestricted warfare with German U-Boats
Unrestricted Submarine Warfare & the Zimmerman note
The Zimmerman note & German war propaganda
Unrestricted warfare & The sinking of the Lusitania
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Multiple Choice
The Committee on Public Information was tasked with
Monitoring newspapers to censor for violations of the Sedition Act
Providing draftees with information on basic training
Reporting stories from the front lines including casualties
Creating and distributing materials to influence popular opinion about war
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Multiple Choice
The war had a __________________ effect on women's rights because
Negative, gender roles were more clearly defined and enforced
Positive, women contributed to the economy when forced to fill jobs traditionally held by men
Negative, women received pushback for their antiwar agenda
Neutral, women played no major role in the wartime economy or politics
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Multiple Select
In which ways did the US prepare the economy as they went to war? Check ALL that apply.
Regulation of fuel
Regulation of lumber
Regulation of food
Regulation of medicine and medical supplies
Regulation of industry
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Multiple Choice
Which of the following best describes a liberty bond?
a nickname for a soldiers paycheck
a loan from civilians to the federal government for war time expenses
a loan given to large industries to pay to convert their factories to make wartime necessities
a stimulus check paid to families of soldiers who were fighting overseas
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Multiple Choice
The poster above was created to achieve which of the following goals?
Promote the purchasing of war bonds
Instill fear of the enemy
Motivate men to enlist
Promote the use of Victory Gardens
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The War Industries Board was responsible for
Ensuring the military's needs were met and providing the remaining products to civilians
Providing fair paying jobs to War Industry workers
Setting standards for workplace conditions in munitions factories
Developing new wartime technologies
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Multiple Choice
The American government mobilized citizens for the war effort by
asking them to purchase Liberty Bonds
creating slogans like "Meatless Mondays" to promote food rationing
increasing wages for factory workers in defense industries
All of the above
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Multiple Choice
The image above is an example of
propaganda
Investigative Journalism
Informative reporting
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Multiple Choice
The Espionage and Sedition acts were passed to:
prevent Anti-War protests
Make sure everyone had First Amendment rights.
Stop people from eating meat, wheat, fats and sugars.
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Multiple Choice
A nickname for American soldiers:
Hellfighters
Grunts
Leathernecks
Doughboys
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Multiple Choice
The 369th Infantry Regiment was also known as:
The Harlem Heroes
The Harlem Hellfighters
The Harlem Warriors
The Harlem Marauders
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What is the League of Nations?
An international organisation that helps to promote trade
An international organisation that aims to promote peace among the countries
An international organisation that will fight other countries
An international organisation that will bring hope and stability in the world
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How would the League enforce its decisions? (pick 3)
Diplomacy (talking) and moral condemnation
Using the League's army
Using the armies of member countries
Applying sanctions (denying trade)
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Why did the League of Nations fail?
Great Britain and France withdrew from the League
Woodrow Wilson was assassinated by a Italian nationalist
America didn't join and the league couldn't act by itself.
The Great Depression bankrupted the League
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