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Quiz about Events Leading to US Entry in World War I
Quiz about Events Leading to US Entry in World War I

Events Leading to U.S. Entry in World War I Quiz


The United States clung to its tradition of isolationism when the "war to end all wars" broke out in Europe. However, as the war wore on, it became increasingly difficult for the U.S. to stay out. Why did the U.S. eventually enter World War 1?

A multiple-choice quiz by thewho13rd. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
thewho13rd
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
321,007
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
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Question 1 of 10
1. After U.S. President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed neutrality in 1914, the British launched an impressive blockade against Germany. What body of water did Britain declare a "war zone"? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. When the Allies found they could not finance the purchase of everything they needed during the war, the U.S. government permitted _________ to extend as much as $3 billion in secured credit to Great Britain and France. Fill in the blank. Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. The sinking of the Lusitania resulted in which U.S. cabinet member resigning? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. How many lost their lives due to the German sinking of the Arabic in August 1915 off the coast of Ireland? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. What country's propaganda intensified the United States' anti-German attitude during World War I? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. The sinking of the Sussex, which resulted in 31 Americans dead, led Germany to make the Sussex pledge.


Question 7 of 10
7. The election of 1916 saw Democrat Woodrow Wilson back in office for a second term. Who ran against him as the Republican candidate? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. The return of German unrestricted submarine warfare led President Wilson to break off U.S. diplomatic relations with Germany.


Question 9 of 10
9. The infamous Zimmermann Note aroused the American people when it was sent to what country? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. On April 2, 1917, President Wilson asked that Congress recognize a state of war existed between Germany and the United States. He condemned Germany's submarine policy as "warfare against mankind" and declared: "The world must be made safe for ___________". Fill in the blank.

Answer: (One Word)

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1. After U.S. President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed neutrality in 1914, the British launched an impressive blockade against Germany. What body of water did Britain declare a "war zone"?

Answer: North Sea

The blockade had a detrimental effect on the U.S. economy. Wilson protested the British seizure of American ships as a violation of a neutral nation's right to freedom of the seas.
2. When the Allies found they could not finance the purchase of everything they needed during the war, the U.S. government permitted _________ to extend as much as $3 billion in secured credit to Great Britain and France. Fill in the blank.

Answer: J.P. Morgan

J.P. Morgan, who was no stranger to lending money to the government, and other bankers helped pay for the loan. These loans maintained U.S. prosperity, and at the same time they sustained the Allies' war effort.
3. The sinking of the Lusitania resulted in which U.S. cabinet member resigning?

Answer: Secretary of State William J. Bryan

In May, 1915, a German submarine sank the British passenger liner, the Lusitania. Most of the passengers drowned, including 128 Americans. President Wilson sent Germany a strongly worded diplomatic message warning that Germany would be held to "strict accountability" if it continued to sink unarmed ships. Secretary of State William J. Bryan resigned his position in protest, saying the message sounded too "war-like".
4. How many lost their lives due to the German sinking of the Arabic in August 1915 off the coast of Ireland?

Answer: 44

Three of the 44 passengers and crew were Americans. President Wilson sent a note to the German government in protest. The German government pledged that no other unarmed passenger ships would be sunk without warning (that is, without time being allowed for passengers to get into lifeboats). This "pledge" wouldn't last for long, however.
5. What country's propaganda intensified the United States' anti-German attitude during World War I?

Answer: Britain

The British commanded the war news that was cabled daily to U.S. newspapers and magazines. Fully recognizing the importance of influencing U.S. public opinion, the British government made sure the American press was well supplied with stories of German soldiers committing atrocities in Belgium and the German-occupied part of northern France.
6. The sinking of the Sussex, which resulted in 31 Americans dead, led Germany to make the Sussex pledge.

Answer: False

Although several American passengers were injured, none was killed in the sinking. This did not stop President Wilson from threatening to cut off U.S. diplomatic relations with Germany. The Central European country, which didn't want to risk U.S. entry into the war on the British side, backed down.

The enacted the Sussex pledge, which promised not to sink merchant or passenger ships without due warning. For the remainder of 1916, Germany was true to its word.
7. The election of 1916 saw Democrat Woodrow Wilson back in office for a second term. Who ran against him as the Republican candidate?

Answer: Charles Evans Hughes

Ironically enough, Wilson ran with the campaign slogan "He kept us out of war". Although it was a very close election, Wilson prevailed over the inexperienced Hughes. Wilson made repeated efforts to fulfill his party's campaign promise to keep the country out of the war, including an unsuccessful attempt to negotiate a peace treaty with the countries at arms in Europe. Wilson made a speech to Senate declaring U.S. commitment to the idea of "peace without victory".
8. The return of German unrestricted submarine warfare led President Wilson to break off U.S. diplomatic relations with Germany.

Answer: True

The shift of military strategy held its own risk and reward. The Germans recognized the risk of the United States entering the war but believed that, by cutting off supplies to the Allies, Germany could win the war before America could react. Germany communicated its decision to the U.S. Government, and a few days later Wilson broke off diplomatic relations with the country.
9. The infamous Zimmermann Note aroused the American people when it was sent to what country?

Answer: Mexico

Arthur Zimmermann, Foreign Secretary of the German Empire, made a secret offer to Mexico through a telegram that was intercepted by British Intelligence. Zimmerman proposed that Mexico ally itself with Germany in return for Germany's pledge to help Mexico recover lost territories: Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona.

The Zimmermann Note deeply upset the nationalist mood of the American people and convinced Wilson that Germany fully expected a war with the United States.
10. On April 2, 1917, President Wilson asked that Congress recognize a state of war existed between Germany and the United States. He condemned Germany's submarine policy as "warfare against mankind" and declared: "The world must be made safe for ___________". Fill in the blank.

Answer: democracy

A mere four days later, on April 6, an overwhelming majority in Congress voted for a declaration of war, although a few pacifists, including Robert La Follette and Jeanette Rankin, defiantly voted no. The country immediately started mobilization for the war.

All these events had significant impact on the United States' entry into World War I, and the rest they say is history!
Source: Author thewho13rd

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