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What event is widely considered to have triggered the U.S. entry into World War I?
1.The sinking of the Lusitania
2 The resumption of unrestricted submarine warfare
3. The declaration of war by Austria-Hungary on Serbia
The resumption of unrestricted submarine warfare
Which countries were part of the Central Powers during World War I?
1United States, Canada, and Mexico
2 Russia, France, and Great Britain
3Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire, and Bulgaria
Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire, and Bulgaria
What was the purpose of the Sussex pledge issued by Germany?
To stop attacking merchant and passenger ships without warning
To cease all submarine warfare
To stop attacking merchant and passenger ships without warning
What territory did Germany promise to help Mexico regain in the Zimmermann telegram?
Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona
California, Nevada, and Utah
Oregon, Washington, and Idaho
Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona
What was one reason for American neutrality at the beginning of World War I?
1. Strong economic ties with the Central Powers
2. A desire to avoid foreign entanglements
3. Support for the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
A desire to avoid foreign entanglements
What effect did British naval blockades have on U.S. trade during World War I?
1. They severely curtailed trade between the Central Powers and the U.S.
2. They allowed for unrestricted trade with both sides.
They severely curtailed trade between the Central Powers and the U.S.
What significant action did Germany take on January 31, 1917, that escalated tensions with the U.S.?
They signed a peace treaty with the Allies
They resumed unrestricted submarine warfare
They resumed unrestricted submarine warfare
How did the American public react to the news of the Zimmermann telegram?
They were indifferent and uninterested
They called for immediate peace negotiations
They were outraged and demanded action
They were outraged and demanded action
How did Theodore Roosevelt's perspective on U.S. involvement in World War I differ from that of President Wilson?
1.Roosevelt advocated for immediate military action, while Wilson was cautious.
2.Roosevelt favored neutrality, while Wilson supported war.
3 Roosevelt believed in isolationism, while Wilson promoted internationalism.
Roosevelt advocated for immediate military action, while Wilson was cautious.
What was the outcome of the Lusitania sinking in terms of U.S.-Germany relations?
1 It strengthened diplomatic ties.
2. It led to a formal alliance with Germany.
3.It strained diplomatic relations and turned public opinion against Germany.
It strained diplomatic relations and turned public opinion against Germany.
What was the immediate U.S. response to Germany's resumption of unrestricted submarine warfare?
The U.S. sent a peace delegation to Germany
The U.S. increased military recruitment
The U.S. severed diplomatic ties with Germany
The U.S. severed diplomatic ties with Germany
What did President Wilson state when asking Congress for a declaration of war against Germany?
America should remain neutral
The U.S. has no obligation to intervene
The world must be made safe for democracy
The world must be made safe for democracy
What was President Woodrow Wilson's initial stance on U.S. involvement in World War I?
1. He favored joining the Allies.
2.He sought to negotiate peace.
3.He proclaimed neutrality.
He proclaimed neutrality.
What event prompted the U.S. to threaten to cut diplomatic ties with Germany in 1916?
The resumption of unrestricted submarine warfare
The torpedoing of the Sussex
The interception of the Zimmermann telegram
The torpedoing of the Sussex
What was a key factor that shifted American public opinion towards entering World War I?
The economic benefits of war
The interception of the Zimmermann telegram
The success of the Allies
The interception of the Zimmermann telegram
What was the size of the U.S. Army in early 1917?
133,000 members
250,000 members
500,000 members
133,000 members
When did the United States officially enter World War I?
April 6, 1917
What event is widely considered to have triggered the outbreak of World War I?
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
What did the Zimmermann telegram propose?
An alliance between Germany and Mexico
Who was the president of the US during the Great War?
Woodrow Wilson