DCP#2 / 3rd 6W test

Which action was an immediate consequence of the event described in this headline?

• Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia

• Great Britain intercepted the Zimmerman telegram

• The United States refused to join the League of Nations

• The Russian monarchy was overthrown

Which of the causes underlying World War I was this provision of the Fourteen Points intended to prevent?

• Nationalism and militarism

• Blockades and unrestricted submarine warfare

• Secret treaties and alliances

• Imperialism and self-determination

This cartoon depicts President Woodrow Wilson calling on Congress to --

• ratify the Treaty of Versailles

• issue a declaration of war against Germany

• authorize the use of funds to support Russian revolutionaries

• enact trade sanctions against Germany

Which of the following is the best title for this list?

• Issues Contributing to the Outbreak of World War I

• Principal Reasons for US entry into World War II

• Consequences of Twentieth-Century European Isolationism

• Economic Rivalries Between Cold War Superpowers

Why did the United States decide to enter World War I?

• The United States had suffered economically from European sanctions

• A European nation had taken aggressive actions against the United States

• The US president was obligated to fulfill election campaign promises

• Communist activities among US immigrants were threatening the country.

How did the Zimmerman telegram influence US entry into World War I?

• It announced the czar's overthrow in Russia

• It revealed a proposed military alliance between Mexico and Germany

• It contained orders for German U-boats to destroy British passenger ships

• It described Romania's plan to abandon neutrality.

What was one effect of the arrival of the American Expeditionary Forces (AEF) in Europe during World War I?

• Italy left the Central powers alliance

• The heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne was assassinated in Sarajevo

• The Allies were able to launch a major counterattack on the western front

• Russian forces were able to withdraw from the eastern front

General John J Pershing made a major contribution to the Allies victory in World War I by --

• transforming inexperienced troops into an effective military force

• developing advanced technologies for battlefield use

• requesting humanitarian aid from Congress for war-torn countries

• negotiating the terms of the Treaty of Versailles

Why did the US Senate refuse to ratify the Treaty of Versailles after World War I?

• The Senate would not support America's participation in the League of Nations

• The Senate believed the treaty did not punish Germany enough

• The Senate thought the treaty did not have the power to prevent secret alliances

• The Senate could not agree on military disarmament levels.

One reason this provision was included in the Treaty of Versailles was to--

• create a democratic government in Germany

• divide Germany into smaller states to be governed by Allies countries

• grant independence to all German colonies

• weaken the power of Germany in the international community