19.2 American Power Tips the Balance

Question 1 of 14

1

Who was Eddie Rickenbacker and how was he significant in WWI?

Select one or more of the following:

a famous fighter pilot known as the “American ace of aces” who fought the Flying Circus led by the Red Baron
a senior United States Army officer, most famous as the commander of the American Expeditionary Force (AEF) on the Western Front in World War I
he was one of the most decorated soldiers of the United States Army in World War, who received the Medal of Honor for leading an attack on a German machine gun nest, killing at least 28 German soldiers, and capturing 132 others

Explanation

Question 2 of 14

1

How did the US raise an army for the War?

Select one or more of the following:

They required to all men and women to fight in the War so they were obliged to train for 7 months in case of being called for war
Congress passed the Selective Service Act in 1917: where men were required to register with the government in order to be randomly selected for military service.

Explanation

Question 3 of 14

1

Who were allowed to enter the US army and what were the inductees' positions?

Select one or more of the following:

White men - who served in any position required
African Americans - who served in any position required
African Americans - who served in the military in segregated units and were excluded from the navy and the marines.
Women - who served in any position of their choice
Women - who served as nurses, secretaries and telephone operators with full military rank.

Explanation

Question 4 of 14

1

Training was rather harsh (8 months, partly in US and partly in Europe, target practice, bayonet drill, etc) weapons were short in supply and soldiers often drilled with fake weapons.

Select one of the following:

True
False

Explanation

Question 5 of 14

1

What was the convoy system?

Select one of the following:

was a system used to avoid German U-boat attacks to merchant ships, where a heavy guard of destroyers escorted merchant ships back and forth across the Atlantic in groups
men were required to register with the government in order to be randomly selected for military service
tank offensive plans made by the Germans to invade Belgium

Explanation

Question 6 of 14

1

How did the US expand its navy so quickly?

Select one or more of the following:

The government exempted many shipyard workers from the draft and gave others a “deferred” classification. Delaying their participation in the draft
They distributed service flags to families of shipyard workers and urged automobile owners to give shipyard employees rides to and from work , since streetcars were so crowded.
Government used nuclear weapons to bombard Germany to put an end to the U-Boats and the British blockade
Shipyards used fabrication techniques. Standardized parts were built elsewhere and then assembled at the yard (reduced construction time substantially)
Government took over commercial and private ships and converted them to transatlantic war use

Explanation

Question 7 of 14

1

What was one of the main moral contributions that Americans provided to the Allies?

Select one of the following:

enthusiasm, freshness, and determination to beat the Germans
Nervousness and depression
Moral affection

Explanation

Question 8 of 14

1

Who lead the American Expeditionary Force (AEF) during WWI?

Select one of the following:

General John J. Pershing
Sergeant Alvin York

Explanation

Question 9 of 14

1

How were Pershing's infantry men nicknamed?

Select one of the following:

The Backstreet boys
The chosen ones
Doughboys
The fighters of liberty

Explanation

Question 10 of 14

1

What were the most innovative weapons during WWI?

Select one or more of the following:

Airplanes
Machine guns
Tanks
Yellow submarines

Explanation

Question 11 of 14

1

What were some of the new Hazards in WWI

Select one or more of the following:

Strokes
Filth
Lice
Rats
Polluted water → dysentery
Poison gas
Lack of sleep
Bombardments → battle fatigue
Shell shock: emotional collapse from which never recovered
Trench foot

Explanation

Question 12 of 14

1

Who was Alvin York?

Select one of the following:

war hero during the fightings in the Meuse-Argonne are by killing 32 Germans and capturing 132 prisoners with only a rifle and a revolver (plus 6 more doughboys)
founder of New York
Leader of the AEF

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US History (Chapter 19 - World War I ) Quiz on 19.2 American Power Tips the Balance, created by Pablo Diaz Ramos on 29/01/2017.

19.2 American Power Tips the Balance

Question 1 of 14

Who was Eddie Rickenbacker and how was he significant in WWI?

Select one or more of the following:

Explanation

Question 2 of 14

How did the US raise an army for the War?

Select one or more of the following:

Explanation

Question 3 of 14

Who were allowed to enter the US army and what were the inductees' positions?

Select one or more of the following:

Explanation

Question 4 of 14

Training was rather harsh (8 months, partly in US and partly in Europe, target practice, bayonet drill, etc) weapons were short in supply and soldiers often drilled with fake weapons.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 5 of 14

What was the convoy system?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 6 of 14

How did the US expand its navy so quickly?

Select one or more of the following:

Explanation

Question 7 of 14

What was one of the main moral contributions that Americans provided to the Allies?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 8 of 14

Who lead the American Expeditionary Force (AEF) during WWI?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 9 of 14

How were Pershing's infantry men nicknamed?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 10 of 14

What were the most innovative weapons during WWI?

Select one or more of the following:

Explanation

Question 11 of 14

What were some of the new Hazards in WWI

Select one or more of the following:

Explanation

Question 12 of 14

Who was Alvin York?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 13 of 14

What is a conscientious objector?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 14 of 14

What was the armistice?

Select one of the following:

Explanation