History Channel Video America's Entry into World War One

Why didn't America get involved in World War One immediately?

• American politicians were indifferent to the war

• America had an official policy of neutrality

• Americans were not sympathetic to the cause

• The United States wanted to avoid foreign wars

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What was Woodrow Wilson's slogan during his re-election campaign in 1916?

• Keep America out of war

• Support the Allies

• Fight for freedom

• Defeat Germany

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What event triggered America's entry into World War One?

• Germany's decision to revive unrestricted submarine warfare

• The Mexican government's alliance with Germany

• The capture of a German telegram by the British

• The American people's anger towards Germany

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What did Germany offer to Mexico in an attempt to recruit them to their side?

• Return of lost lands in Europe

• Financial aid and military support

• Return of lost lands in the United States

• Political alliance and trade agreements

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What impact did America's entry into the war have?

• It led to the immediate defeat of Germany and Austria-Hungary

• It caused Russia to drop out of the war

• It brought about a stalemate in the war

• It had no significant impact on the war

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What did America provide to the Allies during World War One?

• Political support and diplomatic negotiations

• Financial aid and economic resources

• Military strategy and intelligence

• Men, material, and resources

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