Alevel History short answer test 1917-20

The slogan used by Wilson during his re-election campaign in 1916 was __________.

He kept us out of the War.

The act that limited railroad workers to __________ hours per day was the Adamson Act.

8.

The USA entered World War I in 1917 in response to __________ aggression.

German.

The number of men drafted to fight in World War I was __________ million.

5.

The Treaty of Versailles faced opposition from both Congress and the __________.

public.

The Republican party seized control of the Senate in the year __________.

1918.

After 1920, the Democrat party was excluded from power for __________ years.

12.

The introduction of income tax during World War I was a result of __________ taxes.

higher.

After returning from the war, soldiers faced increasing __________ and downward pressure on wages.

unemployment.

1919 saw __________ separate strikes across the USA.

3600.

The demand for labor in northern factories during World War I encouraged the __________ migration.

great.

__________ tensions in northern cities increased during World War I, leading to race riots.

Racial.

Legal segregation in southern states was promoted by __________ Laws.

Jim Crow.

The fear of communism became significant during the first __________ scare in 1919.

red.

Sacco & Vanzetti were immigrants blamed for bringing __________ ideas.

foreign.

The Palmer raids resulted in ________ foreign 'aliens' accused of communism being arrested.

6000.

The Literacy Tests Act of 1917 was introduced by Congress to restrict __________.

immigrants.

The 19th Amendment granted women the __________ in 1919.

vote.

The job opportunities that women gained during World War I largely __________ after the war ended.

dissipated.

What was the main reason for the U.S. entering World War I in 1917?

To respond to German aggression.

What year did the U.S. Congress pass the Adamson Act?

How many million men were drafted to serve in World War I?

5 million.

What significant legislation granted women the right to vote?

The 19th Amendment.

Which societal issue increased dramatically in northern cities during World War I?

Racial tensions leading to riots.

Which act restricted immigration by imposing literacy tests?

The Literacy Tests Act of 1917.

What impact did World War I have on women's job opportunities post-war?

Most opportunities dissipated after the war.

What was the public fear that emerged during the red scare in 1919?

Fear of communism.

What were Sacco and Vanzetti accused of in 1920s America?

Being foreign anarchist sympathizers.

What did the Republican party's control of the Senate in 1918 signify for the Democrats?

A shift in political power.

What year did the U.S. enter World War I?

What was the main economic impact of World War I on the United States?

Increased production and employment in war-related industries.

Which international agreement officially ended World War I?

The Treaty of Versailles.

What major global event preceded the U.S. involvement in World War I?

The sinking of the Lusitania.

What were Liberty Bonds used for during World War I?

To finance military operations.

What amendment was passed as a response to women’s suffrage movements during the war?

The 19th Amendment.

What was the purpose of the War Industries Board during World War I?

To coordinate the production of war materials.

What was a significant cause of the Red Scare in the U.S. post-World War I?

Fears of a communist revolution.

Who were the main targets of the Palmer Raids?

Radicals and suspected communists.

What was the effect of World War I on the Great Migration of African Americans?

Increased migration from the rural South to urban North.

impact of the war on the economy

• led to higher taxes – income tax introduced for first time.​

• Returning soldiers were released from the army, increasing unemployment and putting downward pressure on wages.​

• USA experienced 2 significant recessions

• Strikes ensued in various cities across USA​

• 1919 saw 3600 separate strikes across USA​

Wilson

• reelected in 1916 as he kept us out of the war

• Progressive - Adamson act meant railroad workers could only work 8hrs a day

• Entered war in 1917 - German aggression

impact of FWW

• led to larger state role - 5m men drafted

• Sought to promote Treaty of Versailles but faced opposition

• Republicans seized control of Senate in mid term elections

• Became very unpopular, lost in 1920

• Increased demand in northern factories - encouraged great migration

Segregation

• northern cities remained de facto segregated

• Racial tensions exacerbated via race riots

• Southern states promoted legal segregation via Jim Crow laws

fear of communism

• First red scare in 1919

• Palmer raids - 6000 foreign aliens arrested

• Closed door policy for immigrants - Congress introduced Literacy Tests act 1917

19th Amendment

• women granted right to vote in 1919

• FWW gave them job opportunities - dissipated after the war