Why did most Irish Americans favor neutrality?

They had a long-standing hostility toward Britain.

Which statement summarizes ordinary Americans' attitude toward the war in Europe?

They felt that the war was none of their business.

What was Germany's greatest problem at the beginning of the war?

It had begun a two-front war with Russia and France.

In asking Congress to declare war, Wilson said, "The world must be made safe for democracy." Why did Wilson want war?

he wanted to help design the peace settlement

Which of these groups of nations were called the Central Powers?

Germany, Austria-Hungary, and the Ottoman Empire

Why did Germany resume unrestricted submarine warfare in 1917?

It wanted to starve Britain into making peace.

Which of the following explains why the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand led to the outbreak of war in Europe?

A system of alliances obliged nations to support one another.

Which statement explains why a German submarine sunk the Lusitania?

Germany practiced unrestricted submarine warfare.

Which of the following events forced the United States into World War 1?

Germany's resumption of unrestricted submarine warfare

Which of these describes Wilson's position on the war during the 1916 campaign?

He hoped to avoid war but expected that the U.S. would be drawn in.

Which of these events happened last?

France refused Germany's request to remain neutral.

Why did the "Zimmermann telegram" turn many Americans against Germany?

Offered German assistance to Mexico in reclaiming the American Southwest.

"They joined the war effort on the side of the Allies because they thought it would bring them independence after."

African colonies of France and Britain

After the sinking of the Lusitania, the US responded to an attack on a French passenger ship by doing what?

issuing Germany an ultimatum and accepting the Sussex Pledge

Why did Germany abandon the "Sussex Pledge?"

to stop the supplies going to Britain and France

Which of the following was a result of immigration from Europe being cut off during the war?

African Americans left the South in large #'s to work in war industries.

Which of the following is attributed to countries who raced to build up their navies after 1900?

militarism, Britain was dominant naval power, Germany wanted to catch up

Which of the following describes American trade policy during the early years of the war?

The US was neutral but its trade policies mostly helped Britain and France

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3.03 The Great War

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1
Why did most Irish Americans favor neutrality?
They were afraid for their relatives in Ireland.
Ireland did not take sides in the war.
They had a long-standing hostility toward Britain.
They had a long-standing friendship with Germany.
2
Which statement summarizes ordinary Americans' attitude toward the war in Europe?
They wanted the U.S. to fight on the side of the Central Powers.
They felt that the war was none of their business.
They wanted the U.S. to fight on the side of the Allies.
They worried that the war would hurt trade and business.
3
What was Germany's greatest problem at the beginning of the war?
A Communist revolution threatened to overthrow the Kaiser.
It had begun a two-front war with Russia and France.
The British navy had blockaded its ports and began sinking its ships at sea
The United States had entered the war on the side of the Allies.
4
In asking Congress to declare war, Wilson said, "The world must be made safe for democracy." Why did Wilson want war?
he wanted normal trade and business to be resumed
he had grown tired of pushing for progressive reforms
he wanted to help design the peace settlement
he didn't want to appear cowardly in the eyes of the voters
5
Ideas of nationalism within its empire particularly threatened which of these European nations in 1914?
Austria-Hungary
Britian
France
Germany
6
Which of these groups of nations were called the Central Powers?
Germany, Austria-Hungary, and the Ottoman Empire
France, Britain, and Russia
Germany, Ireland, and Mexico
The United States, Britain, and France
7
Why did Germany resume unrestricted submarine warfare in 1917?
It knew Wilson was a pacifist who would avoid going to war.
It didn't think much of the U.S. as a military power.
It wanted to starve Britain into making peace.
It knew that Russia would soon be out of the war.
8
Which of the following explains why the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand led to the outbreak of war in Europe?
A system of alliances obliged nations to support one another.
Franz Ferdinand was a popular leader internationally.
Germany wanted to take over Britain's colonies in Asia and Africa.
Leaders across Europe were "spoiling for a fight."
9
Which statement explains why a German submarine sunk the Lusitania?
Germany wanted to draw the U.S. into the war.
Germany practiced unrestricted submarine warfare.
Germany had warned Americans not to travel on British ships.
The German commander mistook it for a warship.
10
Which of the following events forced the United States into World War 1?
Germany's invasion of Belgium
Germany's resumption of unrestricted submarine warfare
British blockade of Europe
Communist Revolution in Russia
11
Which of these describes Wilson's position on the war during the 1916 campaign?
He hoped to avoid war but expected that the U.S. would be drawn in.
He was undecided because of the divided public opinion.
He wanted to keep the U.S. out of war under any circumstances.
He asked the American people to support him in going to war.
12
Which of these events happened last?
Austria-Hungary sought Germany's support against Serbia.
Russia mobilized its army to support Serbia.
France refused Germany's request to remain neutral.
Germany declared war against Russia.
13
Why did the "Zimmermann telegram" turn many Americans against Germany?
It showed that Germany thought of the U.S. as a weak nation.
It declared that Germany would go on sinking American ships.
It tried to persuade Americans of German descent to fight against the US.
Offered German assistance to Mexico in reclaiming the American Southwest.
14
"They joined the war effort on the side of the Allies because they thought it would bring them independence after."
Australia and New Zealand
African colonies of France and Britain
Communist supporters in Russia
China and Japan
15
After the sinking of the Lusitania, the US responded to an attack on a French passenger ship by doing what?
issuing the Zimmermann Note and declaring war on Mexico
issuing Germany an ultimatum and accepting the Sussex Pledge
signing a formal alliance with the Allied powers
declaring war on Germany and the Central Powers
16
Why did Germany abandon the "Sussex Pledge?"
to force the United States cut off diplomatic relations
the United States entered the war
to stop the supplies going to Britain and France
the Lusitania was sunk
17
Which of the following was a result of immigration from Europe being cut off during the war?
Native-born Americans became less hostile toward immigrants.
Most immigrants to the U.S. now came from Asia.
African Americans left the South in large #'s to work in war industries.
Submarine warfare prevented immigrants from leaving their countries.
18
Which of the following is attributed to countries who raced to build up their navies after 1900?
imperialism, as sea power was the key to conquering new territories
militarism, Britain was dominant naval power, Germany wanted to catch up
nationalism, as all nations took pride in the strength of their military
competition, as both nations were steel producers
19
Which of these groups benefitted from American trade policy during the early years of the war in Europe?
Allied soldiers fighting the Germans
U.S. government
American banks and businesses
leading politicians and generals
20
Which of the following describes American trade policy during the early years of the war?
The United States refused to trade with any of the belligerent nations.
The US was neutral but its trade policies mostly helped Britain and France
The US observed a policy of neutrality and traded equally with both sides.
US offered loans to Germany to buy American goods but gave goods to Britain

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