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WWI: From Neutrality to War (Reasons US Entered)
WWI: From Neutrality to War (Reasons US Entered)
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1
For much of the war,President Wilson tried to maintain a policy of _____.
neutrality
stalemate
nationalism
militarism
2
Theodore Roosevelt’sopinion on the war was that the United States should
Remain nuetral
prepare for war (it is coming)
cut off supplies to Europe, stop trading
declare war on Germany
3
Why did the removalof the Czar from Russia help bring the U.S. into war?
Russia needed help, they were now weaker.
A great excuse, liberty, freedom, democracy!
The US wanted the Czar back in power.
The US was now fighting for democracy, not a dictator.
4
Information/rumorsspread by a government to promote its cause is known as:
Belligerence
Yellow Journalism
Propaganda
Nationalism
5
How did Germany'sU-boats violate international law?
by disguising themselves with neutral nation flags.
by attacking merchant ships without letting passengers off.
by conduction surprise searchers of merchant ships.
by stopping vital supplies from reaching the front lines.
6
How did President Wilson respond to the sinking of the Lusitania in 1915?
sending the navy to patrol and sink U-boats in the Atlantic
by calling on Congress to declare war against Germany.
By warning US citizens they traveled to Europe at own risk.
by demanding Germany stop unrestricted submarine warfare.
7
What main kind ofpropaganda did the British use to get support?
images that glorifiedthe British Empire
reports that vilifiedthe Germans for committing atrocities
facts about thenumber of causalities in the war
reports that theGermans would attack the United States
8
What started thefighting in the Balkans between Austria-Hungary and Serbia?
The Serbian militaryinvaded the entire Ferdinand family.
Franz Ferdinandplaced an embargo on Austria-Hungary .
A Serbian-trained terrorist killed Franz Ferdinand.
Austria-Hungary took over Bosnia
9
Even though theUnited States was neutral, what was the actual opinion of most citizens?
All of the afore mentioned
They were angry withthe British for the false reports.
They began to see theGermans as the enemy.
They felt the strongurge to go to war.
10
In the Zimmermannnote, what did Germany promise Mexico for its support during WorldWar I?
Germany would helpMexico regain territory in the US.
Germany would cedeterritory in Africa to Mexico.
Germany would loanMexico money to jump-start its economy.
Germany would notattack Mexican merchant ships.
11
What caused themurder of the archduke escalate into a global conflict?
all of the afore mentioned
the glorification ofmilitary power in Europe
a strong sense ofnationalism in many countries
the many alliancesbetween the European nations
12
Why wasn't the U.S. really neutral?
The U.S. had secret treaties with Germany.
Wilson urged Americans to support France.
America's trade with Allies far exceeded the Central Powers
America was neutral, this statement has no substance.
13
The Sussex pledge was an agreement between America and Germany that:
should have been signed withGreat Britain as well.
. had the potential to keepAmerica out of the war.
all of the afore mentioned
. was, in reality, never going to work.
14
Which of thefollowing is true about the decision to go to war?
Wilson didn't want war, but Congress did.
Congress wanted war, but the vote was close.
Congress voted to go to war, the vote was not close
Congress didn't want war, but Wilson did.
15
What do you think the real reason America went to war in WWI was?
to avenge American deaths from German submarine attacks.
To protect trade and support the economy.
to help the allies win so they could pay back their debt
to preserve democracy
16
The Allied Powerswere
England, France,Germany, Italy
Germany, Russia,Ottoman Empire
France, Britain,Russia, Italy
France, OttomanEmpire, Russia, Britain
17
Which of thefollowing was
NOT
a contributing factor to the outbreak of war in Europe in1914?
. a policy ofmilitarism
a shift in publicopinion toward isolationism
a complex system ofalliances
a growing sense ofnationalism
18
What was the resultof the Zimmerman note?
It caused America tosee Russia as a better ally in the war.
It decreased thechance that America would join the war.
It created moreanti-German feeling the United States.
It resulted inAmerican anger towards Mexico.
19
Was America's entry into WWI on the side of the Allies inevitable (unavoidable)?
probably
Yes
depends on whether I understand what "inevitable" means.
No
20
What event do historians say sparked World War I?
Austria-Hungary declaring war on Serbia.
Assassination of the Archduke Ferdinand.
None of the afore mentioned
Bosnia being taken over by Austria-Hungary
21
What message didPresident Wilson, ironically, use to get re-elected?
All of the above
He had kept theUnited States out of war.
He would stop GermanU-boat attacks on American ships.
He would not usemoney to increase the military.
22
Who started the preparednessmovement, that the US should build its military toprepare for war
George ("Chuck") Norris
Woodrow Wilson
Frankline Thomas Rudolph Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
23
When Congressvoted in 1917, it was determined that the United States would declare war on
Germany
Russia
Serbia
Mexico
24
What was PresidentWilson’s response to the U-boat attack on the Lusitania?
. He requested thatBritain remove the blockade on Germany.
He demanded Germanystop unrestricted submarine warfare.
He warned Americancitizens not to travel on British ships.
He declared war onGermany.
25
President Wilson’sinitial stance on the war was to
support the Alliesbut not get involved.
refrain fromsupporting the Allies.
support the Alliesand prepare to get involved.
remain impartial(neutral).
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Senator George Norrisdisagreed with Wilson's decision to go to war because .
He wanted to go, but wanted to wait until Germany was weaker
He felt we were just going to war over money, debt, trade.
It was not the US' fight, it was a European war.
He felt the US was not prepared
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What did PresidentWilson say his reason for going to war was?
To gain more land
to help the allies win so they could pay back their debt
to preserve democracy
to keep the United States safe
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What did England tryto do to break the stalemate
starve the Germans witha blockade
aerial attacks onGermany
attack German shipswith U-boats
All of the above
