Question

1. what reason did senators give for opposing u.s. membership in the league of nations?

a. it would lead to international instability.
b. it would drain american finances.
c. it would interfere with free - trade agreements.
d. it would drag the united states into european conflicts.

1. the policy that kept the united states out of the war for three years was called

a. nationalism.
b. the alliance system.
c. neutrality.
d. the convoy system.

1. which weapons of mechanized warfare were introduced in world war i?

a. battlefield trenches
b. airplanes and tanks
c. hydrogen bombs
d. pistols and bayonets

1. the war might have involved only two nations, austria - hungary and serbia, if not for

a. the american expeditionary force.
b. imperialism.
c. propaganda.
d. the alliance system.

1. of the following, the most compelling reason for the united states to enter the war was

a. a moral obligation to halt the refugee crisis in belgium.
b. austria - hungarys threats directed at the united states.
c. a desire to become more involved in the affairs of europe.
d. the outrage of american citizens over german submarine warfare.

1. the espionage and sedition acts affected freedom of speech because they

a. forced restaurant owners to offer “liberty sandwiches” rather than “hamburgers.”
b. allowed the government to silence ideas that challenged its authority.
c. forced the repeal of the first amendment.
d. promoted biased ideas designed to sway peoples thinking.

1. gains made by american women during world war i include

a. acceptance as full - fledged members of the u.s. army.
b. the beginnings of a movement for woman suffrage.
c. equal pay for equal work in many war industries.
d. increased support for womens right to vote.

1. the treaty of versailles overlooked the importance of

a. identifying the guilty party in a war.
b. treating all nations justly, including the losers of a war.
c. including powerful nations like the united states in international peace - keeping organizations.
d. crippling any nations that might prove dangerous in the future.

Explanation:

Question 8

Senators opposed U.S. membership in the League of Nations mainly because they feared it would involve the U.S. in European conflicts (the League could require member states to intervene in disputes). Option A is incorrect as the League aimed for stability. Option B is not a main reason, and C is unrelated. So the correct reason is D.

The policy keeping the U.S. out of WWI for three years was neutrality (staying out of the conflict). Nationalism (A) is about national pride, the alliance system (B) led to war expansion, and the convoy system (D) was for protecting ships, not a non - war policy.

In WWI, mechanized warfare weapons like airplanes and tanks were introduced. Battlefront trenches (A) are a feature, not new weapons. Hydrogen bombs (C) were in WWII, and pistols/bayonets (D) were pre - WWI.

Answer:

D. It would drag the United States into European conflicts.

Question 9