Why didn't most Americans care about the war (WWI) at first?

They were isolationist, focused on domestic issues, and saw it as a distant European conflict.

They believed the war would end quickly.

They were excited about the prospect of joining the fight.

They thought it would have no impact on the U.S. economy.

Why did President Woodrow Wilson promise not to get involved in the war?

To keep all Americans happy and get re-elected

To promote international trade and commerce.

To expand American territories overseas.

To support the Allies in their fight against tyranny.

Which of the following is NOT a reason that the U.S. got involved in WWI?

Desire for territorial expansion

to stop German domination of Europe

What had to occur before the U.S. could get involved in the war?

Congress had to approve a declaration of war

the president had to make a declaration of war

A peace treaty had to be signed.

The U.S. needed to form an alliance with another country.

How did unrestricted submarine warfare lead to direct U.S. engagement in World War I?

Unrestricted submarine warfare against civilian ships provoked the U.S.

Germany used unrestricted submarine warfare in an attempt to invade the U.S.

The U.S. developed unrestricted submarine warfare as a way to defeat Germany.

Unrestricted Submarine Warfare was needed by the U.S. to defend its own ports.

Why was the Zimmermann Telegram so concerning to the United States that it swayed public opinion from neutrality toward intervention in World War I?

In the telegram, Germany promised Mexico territory it lost during the Mexican-American War in exchange for its pledge to join the German cause if the United States entered the war.

In the telegram between German officials, Germany detailed its plan to open a new front in the war by invading US territories in the Caribbean.

In the telegram between German officials, Germany detailed its plan to sink American passenger ships its navy encountered in the Atlantic if the United States did not remain neutral.

In the telegram, Germany requested Japanese assistance in capturing the US Territory of Hawaii in order to diminish the US presence in the Pacific.

The US in WWI (SSUSH15a) Lesson

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What was the primary reason President Woodrow Wilson initially declared neutrality for the United States at the beginning of World War I?

To prevent internal conflicts within the U.S. due to its diverse population.

Because the U.S. military was not prepared for a large-scale war.

To avoid the economic costs associated with war.

To maintain trade relations with both the Allied and Central Powers.

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