World War I Mr. Tesler	Name________________ 10-MAR-08

Instructions: On a separate piece of paper, write the appropriate answer choice for each question. Remember that some questions may help you get the answers to other ones.

1. The change in the nation's attitude toward membership in the League of Nations and membership in the United Nations shows the contrast between
	1. neutrality and containment	3. isolationism and involvement
	2. appeasement and internationalism	4. interventionism and détente

2. One similarity between the League of Nations and the United Nations is that both were created to
	1. establish an international armed force to police trouble spots in the world	3. prevent international disputes from escalating into major wars
	2. manage the development of industry in economically distressed nations	4. bring democratic government to member nations

3. Many senators who opposed United States membership in the League of Nations argued that joining the League would
	1. involve the nation in future military conflicts	3. end the country's free-trade policy
	2. reduce freedom of the seas	4. endanger the nation's military preparedness

4. Why did the Senate reject the Versailles Treaty (1919)?
	1. to keep the United States free from foreign entanglements	3. to avoid the dues for membership in the League of Nations
	2. to express opposition to the harsh sanctions imposed on Germany	4. to reduce United States military forces in Europe

5. United States Senators who opposed the Treaty of Versailles mainly objected to
	1. United States membership in the League of Nations	3. the transfer of Germany's colonial possessions to the League of Nations
	2. payment of reparations by Germany to the Allied Nations	4. the creation of new and independent nations in Eastern Europe

6. Which situation was the immediate cause of the United States entry into World War I in 1917?
	1. The League of Nations requested help.	3. Nazi tyranny threatened Western democracy.
	2. The Maine was blown up in Havana Harbor.	4. German submarines sank United States merchant ships.

7. President Wilson tried to carry out the idea expressed in this quotation by

	1. protesting the sinking of the Lusitania	3. urging the Allies to adopt the Fourteen Points
	2. proposing a program of civil rights for minorities in American society	4. taking control of territories conquered in World War I

8. The response of President George Washington to warring European nations in the 1790s was most similar to the response of President
	1. Woodrow Wilson to the start of World War I	3. Lyndon Johnson to communist expansion in Southeast Asia
	2. Harry Truman to the invasion of South Korea	4. George Bush to the invasion of Kuwait

9. This graph supports the idea that the United States entered World War I to

	1. limit the spread of communism in Europe	3. stop attacks on its warships
	2. protect its economic interests	4. punish Germany for war crimes

10. The situation shown in the map threatened the United States policy of

	1. intervention	3. neutrality
	2. containment	4. collective security

11. The "clear and present danger" test that resulted from the Supreme Court decision in Schenck v. United States placed limits on the
	1. free speech protections granted by the first amendment	3. rights of the accused in criminal cases
	2. powers of Congress under the elastic clause	4. powers of the President during wartime

12. The "clear and present danger" ruling of the Supreme Court in Schenck v. United States illustrates the continuing conflict between
	1. free speech and governmental authority	3. state powers and Federal powers
	2. the use of search warrants and the rights of the accused	4. religious freedom and separation of church and state

13. In developing your answer be sure to keep these general definitions in mind: (a) discuss means to "make observations about something using facts, reasoning, and argument; to present in some detail" (b) show means "to point out; to set forth clearly a position or idea by stating it and giving data which support it" Directions: Write a well-organized essay that includes an introduction, several paragraphs addressing the task below, and a conclusion. Theme: Supreme Court Cases Concerning Constitutional Civil Liberties The United States Supreme Court has played a major role in either expanding or limiting constitutional civil liberties in the United States. Task: Identify two Supreme Court cases that have had an impact on civil liberties in the United States. For each case identified: • Discuss the facts of the case • Identify a specific constitutional civil liberty issue addressed by the Supreme Court • Discuss how the decision of the Supreme Court either expanded or limited a specific constitutional civil liberty in the United States You may use any appropriate Supreme Court case from your study of United States history. Some suggestions you might wish to consider include Plessy v. Ferguson (1896), Schenck v. United States (1919), Korematsu v. United States (1944), Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka (1954), Mapp v. Ohio (1961), Gideon v. Wainwright (1963), Miranda v. Arizona (1966), Tinker v. Des Moines School District (1969), or New Jersey v. T.L.O. (1985). You are not limited to these suggestions. Guidelines: In your essay, be sure to: • Address all aspects of the Task • Support the theme with relevant facts, examples, and details • Use a logical and clear plan of organization • Introduce the theme by establishing a framework that is beyond a simple restatement of the Task and conclude with a summation of the theme

14. At the beginning of World War I, President Woodrow Wilson followed a traditional United States foreign policy by
	1. refusing to permit trade with either side in the conflict	3. declaring American neutrality
	2. sending troops to aid Great Britain	4. requesting an immediate declaration of war against the aggressors

15. Which argument did President Woodrow Wilson use to persuade Congress to enter World War I?
	1. making the world safe for democracy	3. assisting the neutral nations with their defense
	2. retaliating against the Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor	4. removing the Nazi threat from the Western Hemisphere

16. In the case Schenck v. United States (1919), the United States Supreme Court settled the issue of limits on individual freedoms during wartime by establishing the
	1. clear and present danger test	3. separate but equal doctrine
	2. states' rights principle	4. popular sovereignty principle

17. The "clear and present danger" doctrine established by the United States Supreme Court in Schenck v. United States (1919) contributed to the principle that
	1. racism in the United States is unconstitutional	3. accused persons are entitled to know their legal rights
	2. prayer in public schools is prohibited	4. constitutional rights are not absolute

18. The 1919 Supreme Court decision in Schenck v. United States established the "clear and present danger" test as a method of
	1. controlling the activities of organized crime	3. limiting the powers of the president during wartime
	2. determining the limits of freedom of expression	4. establishing qualifications for United States participation in the League of Nations

19. The "clear and present danger" doctrine stated by the Supreme Court in the case of Schenck v. United States (1919) had an important impact on the Bill of Rights because it
	1. limited the powers of the president	3. clarified standards for a fair trial
	2. placed limits on freedom of speech	4. expanded the rights of persons accused of crimes

20. The Supreme Court decision in Schenck v. United States (1919) stated that
	1. immigrants have limited rights	3. rights of the accused may not be limited
	2. freedom of speech is not absolute	4. women should be granted suffrage

21. In stating the principle of a " clear and present danger" in Schenck v. United States, the supreme Court established that
	1. constitutional rights are not absolute	3. Congress can pass law to eliminate any part of the Bill of Rights
	2. constitution guarantees the right to privacy	4. all individual rights are eliminated during wartime

22. The "clear and present danger" test that resulted from the Supreme Court decision in Schenck v. United States placed limits on the
	1. free speech protections granted by the first amendment	3. rights of the accused in criminal cases
	2. powers of Congress under the elastic clause	4. powers of the President during wartime

23. The "clear and present danger" ruling of the Supreme Court in Schenck v. United States illustrates the continuing conflict between
	1. free speech and governmental authority	3. state powers and Federal powers
	2. the use of search warrants and the rights of the accused	4. religious freedom and separation of church and state

24. The decisions of the United States Supreme Court in Schenck v. United States (1919) and Korematsu v. United States (1944) show that civil liberties are
	1. considered more important than military goals	3. affected by state laws
	2. not guaranteed to immigrants	4. limited in certain situations

25. •In 1861, President Abraham Lincoln suspended the writ of habeas corpus. •The Sedition Act was passed during the administration of President Woodrow Wilson. These actions show that in times of war the federal government has
	1. placed limits on individual rights	3. regulated the railroad industry
	2. relied on a military draft	4. nationalized private property

26. Which principle is illustrated by the passage of the Sedition Act of 1798, the suspension of habeas corpus in 1861, and the adoption of the Espionage Act in 1917?
	1. National interest is sometimes given priority over individual rights.	3. The Supreme Court consistently defends the Bill of Rights.
	2. National crises often results in restriction of the power of the executive branch.	4. Congress expands its other powers when it declares war.

27. One goal for a lasting peace that President Woodrow Wilson included in his Fourteen Points was
	1. establishing a League of Nations	3. returning the United States to a policy of isolationism
	2. maintaining a permanent military force in Europe	4. blaming Germany for causing World War I

28. The Fourteen Points proposed by President Woodrow Wilson are best described as a
	1. statement of principles that would govern the postwar world	3. list of reasons for the United States to remain neutral in World War I
	2. program the United States could follow to achieve victory in World War I	4. policy dealing with the threat of international communism

29. President Woodrow Wilson's Fourteen Points were intended to
	1. make the United States, Great Britain, and France into leading world powers	3. prevent international tensions from leading to war
	2. redistribute Germany's colonies among the Allied nations	4. punish Germany for causing World War I

30. United States Senators who opposed the Treaty of Versailles mainly objected to
	1. United States membership in the League of Nations	3. the transfer of Germany's colonial possessions to the League of Nations
	2. payment of reparations by Germany to the Allied Nations	4. the creation of new and independent nations in Eastern Europe

31. A major cause of World War I was
	1. a decline in the policy of imperialism	3. an increase in acts of aggression by England
	2. the existence of opposing alliances	4. the spread of communism throughout Europe

32. What was the immediate cause of World War I in Europe?
	1. start of the civil war in Russia	3. assassination of the heir to the throne of the Austro-Hungarian Empire
	2. sinking of the British liner, Lusitania	4. attack on Poland by the German army

33. During his reelection campaign in 1916, President Woodrow Wilson used the slogan, "He kept us out of war." In April of 1917, Wilson asked Congress to declare war on Germany. What helped bring about this change?
	1. Bolshevik forces increased their strength in Germany and Italy.	3. Russia signed a treaty of alliance with the Central Powers.
	2. Britain was invaded by nations of the Central Powers.	4. Germany resumed unrestricted submarine warfare.

34. Which situation was the immediate cause of the United States entry into World War I in 1917?
	1. The League of Nations requested help.	3. Nazi tyranny threatened Western democracy.
	2. The Maine was blown up in Havana Harbor.	4. German submarines sank United States merchant ships.