Flashcard: America’s Entry into World War I

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What event directly led to increased American anger toward Germany in 1915? Options: The Zimmerman Telegram, The Russian Revolution, The sinking of the RMS Lusitania, The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

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The Zimmerman Telegram

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What was Germany’s promise to Mexico in the Zimmerman Telegram?

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Return of U.S. territory like Texas and Arizona

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Why did the U.S. consider unrestricted submarine warfare a reason for war?

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It endangered American lives and ships

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What was the main goal of General John J. Pershing during World War I?

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To lead the American Expeditionary Forces independently

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What made Sergeant Alvin York famous during WWI?

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Capturing over 100 German soldiers

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Two reasons the U.S. abandoned neutrality and joined World War I were:

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The sinking of the Lusitania and the Zimmermann Telegram

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The significance of the Meuse-Argonne Offensive for the United States was:

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It was the largest American military offensive in World War I.

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Did the U.S. join the League of Nations proposed by Wilson after the war to promote world peace?

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No, the U.S. did not join the League of Nations.

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The sinking of the Lusitania affected public opinion in the United States by:

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Increasing support for entering World War I

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Alvin York’s story played what role in American society during WWI?

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It inspired patriotism and heroism.