7.1 World War I Begins

Why did the United States declare neutrality at the beginning of World War One?

• President Wilson believed there was no reason to involve the United States in European affairs.

• President Wilson believed the United States could prosper by selling both sides of the war machinery..

How did the sinking of the Lusitania complicate United States's neutrality?

• The event enraged Americans pushing the United States against the Central Powers.

• The event enraged Americans who immediately declared war on Germany.

How did the Zimmerman telegram complicate United States's neutrality?

• The Germans tried to form an alliance with Mexico against the United States.

• Mexico promised Germany it would join the Central Powers and invade the United States.

What can be historically inferred about the visual aid?

• Militarism significantly increased immediately prior to WWI.

• Central Europe made military alliances with the Ottoman Empire.

What does the WWI photo suggest about trench warfare?

• Life in the trenches was exhausting and hard.

• Soldiers preferred living in the trench over using base camps.

What does the politican cartoon imply?

• The sinking of the Lusitania provoked United States to declare war on Germany.

• The German naval blockade would only attack American passenger vessels.

What historical event does the political cartoon refer to?

• Zimmerman Telegram

• Spanish American War

• Mexican Revolution

• Platt Amendment