15.3 Turning the Tides of War

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Which nations joined the Allied Powers during the global conflict by 1916? Options: The Ottoman Turks and Bulgaria, Germany and Bulgaria, Mexico and Canada, Japan, Australia, and India

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Japan, Australia, and India

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What was the main reason the United States initially refused to enter the war?

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They perceived it as a 'European war'.

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What event brought the United States close to entering the war? Options: The sinking of the Lusitania, The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, The Battle of the Marne, The signing of the Treaty of Versailles

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The 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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When did the United States officially enter the war?

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April 2, 1917

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What was the outcome of the Second Battle of the Marne?

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The Allies launched a successful counterattack

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What happened to the German Kaiser Wilhelm as the war ended?

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He was forced to step down.

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What was the significance of the armistice signed by Germany?

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It ended the fighting in World War I

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What was a major concern for the Allied nations after World War I?

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How to prevent future wars

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What was the impact of the U.S. troops' arrival on the Western Front?

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It turned the war in favor of the Allies