Quiz on the Lusitania and WWI

What was the Lusitania built as in 1906?

• A warship

• A cargo ship

• A transatlantic passenger ship

• A fishing boat

What event convinced the U.S. to join WWI?

• The sinking of the Titanic

• The Zimmermann Telegram

• The signing of the Treaty of Versailles

• The Battle of Gettysburg

What did the Zimmermann Telegram propose to Mexico?

• To remain neutral

• To attack Canada

• To join the Allies

• To attack the U.S. and regain Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona

How many passengers were killed when the Lusitania sank?

• 1,195

• 123

• 1,000

• 500

Which countries were part of the Allies mentioned in the Zimmermann Telegram?

• Germany, Austria, Italy

• Russia, France, Great Britain

• Spain, Portugal, Netherlands

• Japan, China, India

When did the U.S. declare war on Germany?

• April 1917

• May 1915

• June 1914

• December 1918

What was the rallying cry for American troops during WWI?

• "Remember the Alamo!"

• "Remember the Maine!"

• "Remember the Lusitania!"

• "Remember Pearl Harbor!"

The Lusitania was carrying mostly ___.

• passengers
• soldiers
• weapons
• Navy sailors

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What effect did the sinking of the Lusitania have on World War I?

• Germany joined the Central Powers.

• U.S. public opinion shifted against Germany.

• Germany refused to join the League of Nations.

• U.S. leaders proposed a military alliance with Germany.