In the Zimmerman note, what did Germany promise Mexico in return for its support during WWI?

Germany would help Mexico regain lost territory in the U.S.

Which of the following was NOT a contributing factor to the outbreak of war in Europe in 1914?

a shift in public opinion towards isolationism

How did Germany's U-boats violate (break) international law?

attacking merchant ships w/o warning

What was the ultimate fate of the Treaty of Versailles in the United States?

Rejected by Congress, who signed separate treaty w/Germany.

How did Wilson respond to a congressional deadlock on the treaty?

He went on a speaking tour to create public support.

What started the fighting between Austria-Hungary and Serbia?

A terrorist killed Franz and Sophie Ferdinand

The Meuse-Argonne Offensive resulted in

Germany's agreement to an armistice.

Why did trench warfare lead to a stalemate?

No one could find a way to get troops across no-man's land.

Which of these statements BEST explains the development of trench warfare during WWI?

New long-range weapons turned battlefields into death traps

How did the U.S. government build the large fighting force it would need to enter World War I?

It established a national draft for young men aged 21-30.

What was the main concern of the Reservationists about the Treaty of Versailles?

Art 10 would draw U.S. into wars without Congress' approval.

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1
What did President Wilson say his reason for going to war was?
to gain more land
to keep the United States safe from invasion
Help the allies win so they could pay back $ owed to America
to preserve democracy
2
What addition to the treaty destroyed Wilson's hope for "peace without victory"?
increased armaments
war-guilt clause
colonial self-determination
collective security
3
In the Zimmerman note, what did Germany promise Mexico in return for its support during WWI?
Germany would not attack merchant ships from Mexico.
Germany would loan Mexico money to jump-start its economy.
Germany would help Mexico regain lost territory in the U.S.
Germany would cede (give up) territory in Africa to Mexico.
4
How did Wilson react to the proposed amendments of the Treaty of Versailles?
He rejected them immediately.
He blamed his supporters.
He unhappily accepted them.
He proposed an alternative set of changes.
5
Which of the following was NOT a contributing factor to the outbreak of war in Europe in 1914?
a shift in public opinion towards isolationism
a growing sense of nationalism in many countries
a policy of militarism in many countries
a complex system of alliances
6
How did Germany's U-boats violate (break) international law?
surprise searches of merchant ships in neutral waters
by stopping important supplies from reaching the front lines
attacking merchant ships w/o warning
by disguising themselves with flags of neutral nations
7
Wilson in 1914."The United States must. ..be impartial in thought, as well as action." Meaning?
make the world safe for democracy
adopt a policy of neutrality
compete for trade and territory with our enemies
offer loans and sell supplies to our allies
8
When Congress voted in 1917, it was determined that the United States would declare war on
Serbia
Germany
Russia
Mexico
9
What was the ultimate fate of the Treaty of Versailles in the United States?
It was declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court.
It was vetoed by President Wilson.
Rejected by Congress, who signed separate treaty w/Germany.
Rejected by Congress in original form, but ratified later.
10
How did Wilson respond to a congressional deadlock on the treaty?
He went on a speaking tour to create public support.
He agreed to the amendments proposed by reservationists.
He abandoned efforts to ratify the Treaty of Versailles.
He reached out for support from the irreconcilables.
11
What started the fighting between Austria-Hungary and Serbia?
Ferdinand placed an embargo on the Austria-Hungary Empire.
A terrorist killed Franz and Sophie Ferdinand
The Serbian military the entire Ferdinand family.
Serbia refused to sign a treaty that Ferdinand proposed.
12
The Meuse-Argonne Offensive resulted in
Germany's agreement to an armistice.
the last American defeat of World War I.
the complete destruction of the French army.
Kaiser Wilhelm's assassination.
13
Which element of his Fourteen Points did Wilson consider to be the most important?
self-determination
"peace without victory"
territorial integrity
the League of Nations
14
Why did trench warfare lead to a stalemate?
No one could find a way to get troops across no-man's land.
Zeppelin bombings killed all soldiers in trenches.
all of the above
Soldiers liked trenches and refused to fight in open fields.
15
Which of these statements BEST explains the development of trench warfare during WWI?
New long-range weapons turned battlefields into death traps
U-boats cut of supplies to the troops.
Airplanes made it easier to spot enemy positions.
The invention of tanks made ground assault impossible.
16
How did the U.S. government build the large fighting force it would need to enter World War I?
It allowed black to train and fight alongside whites.
It encouraged women to enlist as well as men.
It established a national draft for young men aged 21-30.
It offered high wages to anyone who volunteered to fight.
17
The most widely used weapon on the battlefield in World War I was
poison gas
the rifle.
Big Bertha.
the flamethrower
18
What was the main concern of the Reservationists about the Treaty of Versailles?
Art 6 would make prior treaties with Germany/France invalid.
Art 12 would weaken U.S. economy by through int'l trade.
Art 10 would draw U.S. into wars without Congress' approval.
Art 8 would cause U.S. to lose France and Britain as allies.
19
What was the 369th Regiment during WWI?
all of the above.
the regiment that combined American and French soldiers.
the all-Black U.S. regiment that took part in active combat
the U.S. regiment awarded France's highest military honors
20
Why did Pershing want American troops to remain in the AEF, rather than serve in Allied units?
all of the above
If AEF did well the U.S. would have greater role in peace
Supported tactics more forceful than other Allies
He didn't approve of strategy of defensive war in trenches.

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