WW 1 Basics

Before the United States entered World War I as an Allied Power, it supported which of these nations with overseas shipments of military supplies?

• Germany

• Austria-Hungary

• the United Kingdom

• the Ottoman Empire

The United States entered World War I as a direct result of the actions of

• Russia

• England

• Germany

• Austria-Hungary

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What role did these ships play in the decision by the United States to join World War I?

• German U-boats attacked US civilian ships, leading the United States to enter the war to protect its interests

• Austria-Hungary attacked German U-boats, leading the United States to send troops to protect its European ally

• Britain attacked civilian U-boats, leading the United States to send troops to protect the people of Europe

• German U-boats attacked coastal US cities, leading the United States to enter the war to protect its homefront

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What was one effect of the sinking of the RMS Lusitania?

• The American public started to support entering World War I

• The American public started to support going to war with Mexico

• The American public demanded that the United States declare war on Spain

• The American public demanded that the United States join the League of Nations

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Which is the correct chronological order of these events, beginning with the earliest?

• C, A, B

• A, B, C

• B, A, C

• C, B, A

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Which of these statements BEST describes the impact of the United States' entry into World War I?

What was the effect of the event described?

• It slowed the progress of other allied forces

• It forced the Germans to retreat and surrender

• It led other countries to enter the war on Germany's side

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Which of the following countries was MOST negatively affected by the terms of the Treaty of Versailles (1919)?

• Britain

• France

• Italy

• Germany