History.com: The US in WWI

What was the official policy of the United States at the beginning of World War One?

• Neutrality

• Support for the Allies

• Support for the Central Powers

• Isolationism

What event ultimately triggered America's entry into the war?

• Germany's invasion of France

• Revival of unrestricted submarine warfare by Germany

• British capture of a German telegram

• Russian withdrawal from the war

What did the Germans offer to the Mexicans in an attempt to gain their support against the United States?

• Return of lost lands in Europe

• Financial aid

• Military support

• Return of lost lands in the US

What slogan did Woodrow Wilson use during his re-election campaign in 1916?

• Stronger Together

• Keep Us Out of War

• Make America Great Again

• Peace and Prosperity

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

• Caused internal conflicts

• Boosted their morale and resources

• Weakened their position

• No significant impact

What did the Germans fail to realize when they sent a telegram to the Mexicans?

• The telegram would be intercepted by the Russians

• The US had no interest in the Mexican territories

• The Mexicans were already allied with the US

• The telegram would be intercepted by the British