Question 1

Why did President Hoover order the breakup and dispersion of the Bonus Army?
A) Hoover believed that socialists within the group would create violence.
B) Hoover believed that they had already been financially assisted.
C) Hoover suspected that they had stockpiled large amounts of weapons and munitions.
D) Hoover feared that their presence would stir up socialism in the United States.

Accepted Answer

President Hoover ordered the breakup of the Bonus Army because he believed that socialists within the group would create violence, posing a threat to public order.

Question 2

During the Great Depression, the Army assisted which New Deal Program?
A) Civilian Conservation Corps
B) Agricultural Adjustment Act
C) Works Progress Administration
D) Tennessee Valley Authority

Accepted Answer

The Civilian Conservation Corps was a New Deal program that employed young men in conservation and development projects. The Army was involved in the program by providing leadership and administrative support.

Question 3

Under the National Defense Act of 1920, which general staff division was tasked with training and the conduct of operations?
A) G1
B) G2
C) G3
D) G4

Accepted Answer

According to the National Defense Act of 1920, the General Staff Division responsible for training and the conduct of operations is G3.

Question 4

How did the Reserve Officer Training Corps differ from the Citizens' Military Training Camp program?
A) The ROTC relied on colleges and universities whereas the CMTC worked through summer training camps.
B) The CMTC greatly helped the Army with recruitment whereas the ROTC only helped the National Guard.
C) The CMTC assisted the Army maintain its officers needs whereas the ROTC only assisted the Reserves and National Guard.
D) The ROTC recruited the average American whereas the CMTC targeted members of the academic elite.

Accepted Answer

The ROTC program was a college-based program that trained and commissioned officers, while the CMTC program was a summer training program for civilians. Therefore, the main difference between the two programs was the method in which they provided training and commissioned officers.

Question 5

All of these provided advanced training for officers in the Army during the interwar years EXCEPT the
A) Reserve Officer Training Corps.
B) Army War College.
C) Command and General Staff College.
D) Army Industrial College.

Accepted Answer

The Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) primarily provided basic training for officers, whereas the Army War College, Command and General Staff College, and Army Industrial College were all institutions that provided advanced training for officers during the interwar years.

Question 6

All of these men were airpower enthusiasts of the interwar years EXCEPT
A) George Patton.
B) Hugh Trenchard.
C) Guilio Douhet.
D) Billy Mitchell.

Accepted Answer

Although George Patton was a military leader during the interwar years, he was not known for being an airpower enthusiast. In fact, he had some skepticism towards the effectiveness of airpower and advocated for the use of tanks and ground forces. The other three choices, Trenchard, Douhet, and Mitchell, were all influential advocates for airpower during this period.

Question 7

Why was Billy Mitchell court-martialed?
A) He had several crashes involving airships.
B) He passed secrets to the Germans.
C) He was overzealous in his support for airpower.
D) He made political comments to the press.

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Question 8

Which treaty placed limits on capital ship construction among the signatories?
A) Washington Naval Treaty
B) Kellogg-Briand Pact
C) London Treaty
D) Locarno Agreement

Accepted Answer

The Washington Naval Treaty, signed in 1922, placed limits on naval construction, particularly capital ships, among major world powers.

Question 9

How did the Washington Naval Conference echo the philosophy of Woodrow Wilson?
A) It used a multinational approach to achieve world peace.
B) It relied on intellectual understanding instead of warfare.
C) It demanded that the United States dictate international decisions.
D) It adopted a theory of isolation over intervention.

Accepted Answer

The Washington Naval Conference aimed to prevent another world war through a multinational approach and diplomacy, which is in line with Wilson's philosophy of using international cooperation to achieve lasting peace.

Question 10

During the 1920s, how did the U.S. Navy improve the fleet?
A) It grew in quality instead of quantity.
B) It nearly doubled its previous size.
C) It raised the standard of its training of seamen.
D) It called for additional emphasis on officer training.

Accepted Answer

The U.S. Navy focused on improving the quality of its fleet, including advancements in technology and ship design, rather than significantly increasing the number of ships.

Question 11

In 1926, why did the U.S. intervene in Nicaragua?
A) to save American lives and protect financial interests
B) to ensure a democratic election
C) to stop Socialism in Central America
D) to send a warning to Cuba

Accepted Answer

The U.S. intervened in Nicaragua in 1926 to protect American lives and financial interests. The country was in a state of political turmoil and American businesses had invested heavily in the region. The U.S. government feared that the instability could threaten these investments and the lives of American citizens living in Nicaragua.

Question 12

During the interwar years, the Marine Corps studied what type of operations intensely?
A) amphibious
B) combined arms
C) aerial
D) maritime

Accepted Answer

During the interwar years, the Marine Corps studied amphibious operations intensely as they foresaw the need for such operations in future conflicts.

Question 13

In 1930, what did the War Department do to better respond to war needs?
A) Industrial Mobilization Plan
B) Army Industrial College
C) RAINBOW Series
D) Naval Act of 1930

Accepted Answer

The Industrial Mobilization Plan was created by the War Department in 1930 to better respond to war needs by preparing the United States' industrial capacity in case of future conflicts. It established a blueprint for expanding the production of military equipment and supplies during wartime.

Question 14

Which strategic plan eventually became the blueprint for the U.S. operations in World War II?
A) RAINBOW 1
B) RAINBOW 3
C) RAINBOW 5
D) RAINBOW 7

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Question 15

How did U.S. defense assumptions change as a result of involvement in the Great War? In what ways did they remain the same?

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Question 16

What was the role of the Army in dispersing the Bonus Army?

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Question 17

Describe the role of the National Guard in the reformed Army of the United States. How did the ROTC and CMTC provide officers for these units? How did the service colleges contribute? What were the strengths and shortcomings of this approach?

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Question 18

Compare U.S. and German experiments with armor during the interwar period. Why did the U.S. lag behind other nations in this area?

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Question 19

How did the Army and Navy experiment with airpower during the interwar years? What were the results of these experiments doctrinally?

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Question 20

What were the reasons for the Washington Naval Conference of 1922? What agreements did the meeting produce? How did these affect naval development in the interwar years?

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Quiz 11: Learning and Preparing: The 1920s and 1930s

Why did President Hoover order the breakup and dispersion of the Bonus Army?

During the Great Depression, the Army assisted which New Deal Program?

Under the National Defense Act of 1920, which general staff division was tasked with training and the conduct of operations?

How did the Reserve Officer Training Corps differ from the Citizens' Military Training Camp program?

All of these provided advanced training for officers in the Army during the interwar years EXCEPT the

All of these men were airpower enthusiasts of the interwar years EXCEPT

Why was Billy Mitchell court-martialed?

Which treaty placed limits on capital ship construction among the signatories?

How did the Washington Naval Conference echo the philosophy of Woodrow Wilson?

During the 1920s, how did the U.S. Navy improve the fleet?

In 1926, why did the U.S. intervene in Nicaragua?

During the interwar years, the Marine Corps studied what type of operations intensely?

In 1930, what did the War Department do to better respond to war needs?

Which strategic plan eventually became the blueprint for the U.S. operations in World War II?