USH L22 Prep

In his April 1917 message to Congress, what reason did President Wilson give to explain why the United States should join the war?

• to support the Allies

• to punish the Germans

• to avenge lives lost in U-boat attacks

• to preserve world democracy

The Bryce report was a(n)

• report from American spies investigating the instances of improper U-boat use.

• accurate portrayal of the atrocities committed by German soldiers.

• collection of exaggerated stories commissioned by the British government.

• letter from the German foreign minister to the German minister in Mexico.

When Britain enacted a blockade on ships headed for Germany and stopped neutral American ships, what contributed to President Wilson’s hesitancy to take action against the British?

• President Wilson feared that if he threatened the British, they would force the United States to join the Allies.

• The United States had strong economic ties with Britain and benefitted from loaning money to the Allies.

• Wilson did not think the situation would escalate, so he believed it would be wiser to maintain a good relationship with Britain.

• Britain had a stronger fleet of ships than the United States, and Wilson did not want to provoke the British any further.

When Congress voted in 1917, it was determined that the United States would declare war on

• Mexico

• Serbia

• Germany

• Russia

Which of these statements is a way in which other countries besides the United States tried to gain support during the war?

• by stopping vital supplies from reaching the front lines

• by disguising themselves with flags of neutral nations

• by conducting surprise searches of merchant ships in neutral waters

• by attacking merchant ships without letting passengers flee to safety

Which of the following was NOT a contributing factor to the outbreak of war in Europe in 1914?

• a complex system of alliances

• a policy of militarism

• a shift in public opinion toward isolationism

• a growing sense of nationalism

How did Germany's U-boats violate international law?

• by stopping vital supplies from reaching the front lines

• by disguising themselves with flags of neutral nations

• by conducting surprise searches of merchant ships in neutral waters

• by attacking merchant ships without letting passengers flee to safety

Which of the following BEST represents a view expressed by critics of Wilson’s war message?

• Wilson was acting out of anger in response to the anti-German sentiment stirred up by the Zimmerman note.

• Wilson’s desire to make a name for himself and bring excitement to his time as president motivated his call for war.

• Wilson was pushing the country into the war for economic reasons and because he had failed to maintain neutrality towards belligerent nations.

• Wilson had failed to seek out government counsel before making his announcement on the floor of Congress.

What started the fighting in the Balkans between Austria-Hungary and Serbia?

• The Serbian military invaded and attacked the entire Ferdinand family

• A terrorist trained by a Serbian group killed Franz and Sophie Ferdinand.

• Serbia refused to sign a peace treaty that Franz Ferdinand proposed.

• Franz Ferdinand placed an embargo on the Austria-Hungary Empire.

In the Sussex pledge,

• Germany promised to spare passenger lives in future U-boat attacks.

• Britain made a commitment to no longer search neutral American ships.

• Germany demanded that the United States join the Central powers if the war came to a stalemate.

• William Jennings Bryan stated he would resign as Secretary of State without further conflict.