SAT II World History : The Americas in World War I
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Example Question #141 : 1900 C.E. To Present
In what year did the American Expeditionary Force begin fighting on the front line in large numbers during the World War One?
1915
1918
1917
1914
1916
1918
Although the United States declared war on Germany and the Central Powers in April of 1917, the first members of the American Expeditionary Force did not join the fighting until October of that year. Even then, there were barely tens of thousands of Americans fighting on the Western front, among millions of British, French, and Germans (as well as various citizens of those countries' colonial empires). By the spring of 1918, the number of Americans on the Western front was in the millions, and they decisively turned the tide of the war.
Example Question #145 : 1900 C.E. To Present
The Selective Service Act, passed in 1917, allowed the Federal government to __________.
declare war on Germany
suspend freedom of the press during World War One
force state governments to contribute money and munitions to the war effort
compel young men to enlist in the army
suspend freedom of speech during World War One
compel young men to enlist in the army
The Selective Service Act of 1917 allowed the Federal government to compel young men between the ages of 21 and 30 to register for draft eligibility. Over two-and-a-half million Americans were drafted under the Selective Service Act.
Example Question #146 : 1900 C.E. To Present
During World War One, Mexico __________.
joined the war on the side of the Allies in 1917 at the same time as the United States
refused to trade with the Central Powers, but otherwise remained out of the global conflict
joined the war on the side of the Central Powers in 1917 and attacked American troop carriers
adopted a consistent position of neutrality
declared war on the Central Powers in 1915, but never sent any troops to Europe
adopted a consistent position of neutrality
During World War One, Mexico adopted a position of consistent neutrality. They traded with both the Allied and Central Powers and refused invitations from the Germans to declare war on the United States and vice versa.
Example Question #147 : 1900 C.E. To Present
Which of these countries was the only Latin American country to declare war on Germany during World War One?
Brazil
Argentina
Mexico
Colombia
Chile
Brazil
For the most part, Latin America remained wholly neutral throughout World War One. The German policy of unrestricted submarine warfare tested this neutrality, as did Britain's policy of seizing ships bound for the Central Powers. Diplomatic relations were frequently strained, but none of the countries thought it in their best interest to declare war, except for Brazil. Following a series of German attacks on Brazilian merchant ships in 1917, the country declared war on Germany.
Example Question #148 : 1900 C.E. To Present
Which of the following individuals was the Mexican revolutionary who led a raid into American territory in 1916 that almost led to a war with the United States?
Emiliano Zapata
Benito Juárez
Pancho Villa
Che Guevara
Simón Bolívar
Pancho Villa
In 1916, the Mexican revolutionary known usually by his nickname, Pancho Villa, led a raid into American territory in New Mexico and Texas, during which American citizens were murdered. He was pursued by the American general, John J. Pershing, and the conflict almost led to a full-scale war between the United States and Mexico. This conflict abated, however, when the United States declared war on the Central Powers and joined World War One.
Example Question #149 : 1900 C.E. To Present
The primary goal of the Committee on Public Information during World War One was __________.
to spread propaganda to foment insurrection and discourage support for the war effort
to monitor the behavior of media members to ensure they were offering support to the Allied war effort
to monitor the behavior of government officials to ensure they were acting in the best interests of the United States
to ensure that the troops were provided with enough food and supplies to comfortably survive the passage across the Atlantic
to spread propaganda to encourage public support for the war effort
to spread propaganda to encourage public support for the war effort
The Committee on Public Information was led by Chairman George Creel. It was set up in 1917 to encourage public support for the American war effort. This goal was mostly achieved through widespread propaganda campaigns linking the war effort to patriotism and nationalism.
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