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This political cartoon appeared in an American newspaper in 1921."Let's see you collect it," New York World (1921)"

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disapproval, because Germany is refusing to pay its war debts
B
approval, because Germany is eager and willing to pay its war debts
C
sympathy, because Germany has a large debt that will be difficult to pay
D
hostility, because Germany started the war and caused great destruction
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What was Germany’s role in the discussions that ended with the Treaty of Versailles?

A
Germany participated in the discussions.
B
Germany was excluded from the discussions.
C
Germany refused to attend the discussions.
D
Germany walked out of the discussions.
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What was the Great Migration during World War I?

A
the recruitment of American men to fight in the war
B
the movement of African Americans from the rural South to northern cities
C
the movement of white women from rural areas to cities
D
the saving of food and fuel to help the war effort
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Cracking down on dissent during World War I was part of what larger governmental goal in the US?

A
seizing absolute power for the government
B
preventing demonstrations against the war
C
uniting Americans around the war effort
D
demonstrating American might to the world
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How did the actions of pacifists reveal US attitudes about entry into World War I?

A
Pacifist labor strikes showed that the US would not be able to support the war effort.
B
Pacifist testimony in Congress showed that entering the war would hurt American trade.
C
Pacifist letters encouraged leaders to enter the war.
D
Pacifist protests showed that many people opposed US entry into the war.
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Why was the League of Nations created?

A
to spread democracy around the world
B
to maintain world peace
C
to dismantle all foreign colonies
D
to establish a world government
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How did the Allies undermine the acceptance of the Fourteen Points?

A
They perpetrated attacks on the open seas.
B
They continued secret deals and military alliances.
C
They refused to meet with President Wilson.
D
They forced Germany to dismantle its armed forces.
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The main reason the US Senate rejected the Treaty of Versailles was because

A
isolationists felt the US should not have gotten into the war.
B
Republicans had gained power in the Senate.
C
Democrats had gained power in the Senate.
D
European nations wanted to punish Germany.
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Many African Americans during World War I

A
could not find work at all.
B
could not move to find work.
C
found work in rural areas.
D
found work in northern cities.
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President Wilson based the idea for the League of Nations on his strong belief in

A
promoting economic growth and development.
B
protecting the rights of all nations.
C
facilitating free-trade agreements.
D
encouraging nations to use war to solve disputes.
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Which of the following had the greatest influence on how Germany was treated after World War I?

A
President Wilson’s desire to form the League of Nations
B
Germany’s desire for reasonable conditions of surrender and fair treatment
C
Europe’s desire to maintain original pre-war borders
D
the Allies’ desire to seek retribution for Germany’s actions
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How did American entry into World War I affect the Allied Powers?

A
It boosted their morale.
B
It gave them new weaponry.
C
It ended their battle on the eastern front.
D
It shifted the balance of power against them.
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Which of the following best summarizes the result of attacks in no-man’s-land during World War I?

A
Attacks in no-man’s-land were never attempted.
B
Attacks in no-man’s-land were frequently attempted.
C
Attacks in no-man’s-land were usually unsuccessful.
D
Attacks in no-man’s-land were highly effective.
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What was the main result of Germany’s use of unrestricted submarine warfare during World War I?

A
It limited the number of countries that became involved in the war.
B
It weakened the German effort by overextending the country’s resources.
C
It helped push the United States into entering the war on the Allied side.
D
It convinced the Allied Powers that they could not win the war.
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During World War I, the government raised money for the war effort by

A
selling liberty bonds.
B
cutting expenses.
C
using surplus funds.
D
overseeing banks.
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During the 1800s, nativists promoted the idea that immigrants contributed to unemployment by

A
taking jobs back to their native countries.
B
blocking American workers from applying for jobs.
C
competing for jobs that they believed should go to people born in America.
D
forcing or intimidating employers into hiring them.
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Which of these inventions was dependent on Edison’s methods of electricity distribution?

A
the telegraph
B
the camera
C
the automobile
D
the toaster
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In the commission system, each commissioner runs one aspect of government. In the council-manager system, the city manager

A
runs the day-to-day operations of a city.
B
sets the budget for the entire city.
C
oversees the city council meetings.
D
hires the executive who runs the city.
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Terence Powderly, the leader of the Knights of Labor, supported

A
peaceful negotiations between workers and management.
B
union strikes across the nation.
C
unions for only certain groups of people.
D
greater work productivity among workers.
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In 1882, the Chinese Exclusion Act

A
limited Chinese immigration to 5,000 people per year.
B
was strongly opposed by nativist groups.
C
was debated in Congress but did not pass.
D
halted Chinese immigration for a period.

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