Upon entering World War 1, the United States enlarged its military by

passing the Selective Service Act

The USA found it difficult to remain neutral during World War 1 because of its desire to

maintain freedom of the seas for trade with European nations

President Woodrow Wilson's Fourteen Points were based on the belief that

self-determination should be applied to all people

General John Pershing made a major contribution to the Allied victory in World War 1 by

transforming inexperienced troops into experienced troops

In 1919, isolationists in the Senate opposed U.S. membership in the League of Nations because

did not want involvement in future wars

How did the Zimmerman telegram influence U.S. entry into World War 1?

Revealed proposed alliance between Mexico and Germany

What did the Espionage Act of 1917 do?

Made it illegal to criticize the war effort

Which event most influenced President Wilson's decision to enter World War 1

unrestricted submarine warfare by Germany

What was a major reason the United States entered World War 1?

Germany had resumed unrestricted submarine warfare

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1
Upon entering World War 1, the United States enlarged its military by
establishing the Marine Corps
creating the Veterans Administration
passing the Selective Service Act
enacting the GI Bill
2
Which document imposed punishments on Germany after World War 1?
Treaty of Versailles
Open Door Policy
Fourteen Points
Roosevelt's Big Stick Policy
3
The USA found it difficult to remain neutral during World War 1 because of its desire to
obtain migrant workers for American mines and factories
control the Suez Canal
maintain freedom of the seas for trade with European nations
expand its interests in the Caribbean
4
President Woodrow Wilson's Fourteen Points were based on the belief that
military strength offers a nation's best security
industrial nations should have equal access to colonies
isolationism should guide a nation's relations
self-determination should be applied to all people
5
General John Pershing made a major contribution to the Allied victory in World War 1 by
transforming inexperienced troops into experienced troops
requesting humanitarian aid from for war torn countries
negotiating the terms of the Treaty of Versailles
developing advanced technologies for battlefield use
6
In 1919, isolationists in the Senate opposed U.S. membership in the League of Nations because
did not want involvement in future wars
opposed membership in the League of Nations by Germany
resisted colonialism in Africa and Asia
feared creation of the Security Council
7
What new aspect of combat was seen during World War 1?
Biological weapons
Guerilla warfare
Trench Warfare
Nuclear weaponry
8
How did the Zimmerman telegram influence U.S. entry into World War 1?
It described Romania's plan to abandon neutrality.
It announced the czar's overthrow in Russia
Revealed proposed alliance between Mexico and Germany
Contained orders for German U-boats to destroy British ships
9
What did the Espionage Act of 1917 do?
Made people save their bread
Didn't allow submarine warfare
Made it illegal to criticize the war effort
caused people to join the war effort
10
Which event most influenced President Wilson's decision to enter World War 1
unrestricted submarine warfare by Germany
a revolution in Russia
the raids by Mexican guerilla forces on the Southwest USA
the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
11
What was a major reason the United States entered World War 1?
Japanese forces had ocupied Manchuria
Germany had resumed unrestricted submarine warfare
The Austro Hungarian Empire had invaded Belgium
German troops had landed on American soil
12
Feature that influenced the ability of the USA to protect its mainland from attack during WW1
Great Lakes
Pacific Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Gulf of Mexico

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