United States in WWI Flashcard

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When did the United States join World War I?

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1917

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What was the policy of the United States when World War I broke out?

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Remain neutral

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Which event changed public opinion in the United States towards joining the war? Options: Sinking of the Titanic, Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, Sinking of the Lusitania, Zimmerman Telegram

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Sinking of the Lusitania

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What was the Zimmerman Telegram?

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A message from Germany to Mexico proposing an alliance

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Who was the U.S. army commander in Europe during World War I?

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General John J. Pershing

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What was one of President Wilson's goals in his Fourteen Points?

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To establish a League of Nations

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What was the outcome of the Treaty of Versailles for Germany?

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Germany faced harsh reparations.

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Which countries were part of the Central Powers? Options: Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire, Spain, Portugal, Netherlands, Britain, France, Russia, United States, Italy, Japan

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Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire

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How many U.S. troops were in France by the end of World War I?

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2 million

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Which statement best completes the graphic organizer? Options: Led to the United States joining the war effort., Encouraged the United States to remain neutral., The United States becomes a global power superpower., The United States sends the Zimmerman Telegram to Mexico.

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Led to the United States joining the war effort.