US Entry Into World War I

What was President Woodrow Wilson's stance on America's role in the war initially?

• Supporting the Central Powers

• Supporting the Allies

• Remaining neutral

• Advocating for peace negotiations

How did Woodrow Wilson respond to the sinking of the Lusitania?

• He called out the Germans for their actions but still did not believe the US should take military action

• He issued a declaration of war and quickly mobilized American troops to send to the front lines

• He attempted to negotiate peace with Germany by sending diplomats to negotiate

• He asked Great Britain to retaliate against Germany by sinking one of their civilian merchant ships

Who proposed an alliance between Germany and Mexico against the United States?

• Archduke Franz Ferdinand

• Arthur Zimmermann

• Heinrich von Eckhart

• Pancho Villa

What slogan did President Wilson campaign on during his re-election?

• He Kept Us Out of War

• Make America Great Again

• Peace and Prosperity

• A New Dawn for America

What action did the United States take in response to Germany's resumption of submarine warfare?

• Cut diplomatic ties with Germany

• Allied itself with Germany

• Implemented economic sanctions on Germany

• Sent a diplomatic envoy to negotiate peace

What message did the Zimmermann telegram convey?

• A proposal for peace negotiations

• A warning about impending attacks

• An alliance offer to Mexico

• A request for military assistance

How did the United States increase its military strength in preparation for war?

• Enlisting U.S. citizens in the French Foreign Legion

• Joining the Central Powers

• Implementing a draft to expand the Army and Navy

• Allowed Women to join the armed forces for the first time

Which country did the United States declare war against in addition to Germany?

• Austria-Hungary

• Great Britain

• Bulgaria

• Mexico

What was President Wilson's justification for entering the war?

• To protect American economic interests

• To establish a global empire

• To make the world safe for democracy

• To seek revenge against Germany

This timeline identifies some events leading up to the United States’ involvement in World War I. What does this time line illustrate about the United States’ involvement in World War I?

• Aggressive actions by the United States led to the declaration of war on Germany.

• A direct attack on American soil forced the United States to declare war on Germany.

• The United States entered the war solely to help the Allies and not because of the actions of Germany.

• Despite attempts to remain neutral, the United States was provoked into the war by the actions of Germany.