US in World War I Quiz

Below is a timeline of U.S. relations with WWI. Please place them in chronological order.

• Wilson declares "The world must be made safe for democracy"

• Wilson states the U.S. will be "impartial in thought as well as in action"

• Sinking of the Lusitania with U.S. passengers on board

• Capture of the Zimmerman Note

• U.S. fails to ratify Treaty of Versailles

"We must be impartial in thought as well as in action, must put a curb upon our sentiments as well as upon every transaction that might be construed as a preference of one party to the struggle before another."

- Woodrow Wilson, Papers relating to Foreign Relation of the U.S., 1914

The quote above references Wilson's initial belief that the U.S. should:

• Join WWI on the side of the Allied Powers

• Remain Neutral

• Join WWI on the side of Central Powers

• Ratify the treaty of Versailles

Organize the arguments below into the two categories: Pacifism (Neutrality) vs. Intervention into WWI

Groups:

(a) Remain Neutral in WWI

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(b) Intervention into WWI

• We must "“one of the champions of the rights of mankind.” -- Woodrow Wilson, 1917

• A secure and better future for all nations must be won

• Seek always to avoid entangling alliances

• The U.S. must secure a lasting peace for generations to come

• "He kept us out of War" -- Campaign Slogan for Wilson, 1916

• Supporting our allies is crucial for global stability

• America should focus on domestic issues

• War threatens loss of life and economic threat

• Standing up against tyranny is necessary for a just world

• WWI is unjust and serves only to benefit capitalism

• "The world must be made safe for democracy" -- Wilson's request to Congress, 1917

• "impartial in thought as in action" -- Woodrow Wilson, 1914

The events shown in the image relate to which of the following:

• The discovery of the Zimmerman Note

• The U.S. refusing to trade with Germany

• Germany's use of unrestricted U-Boat warfare

• The 14 Points policy on open seas and free trade

The ​ (a)   Note was a secret ​ (b)   sent by ​ Germany to ​ (c)   urging them to invade the United States and take back lost ​ (d)   in the Southwestern U.S. The message was intercepted, and led to the ​ (e)   declaring war shortly after.

• Zimmerman
• telegram
• Mexico
• territories
• Ferdinand
• Britain
• United States
• newspaper

According to the document, one challenge the U.S. faced in entering World War I was:

• Preparing a large army quickly

• Gathering enough troops

• Expanding the navy

• Selecting a qualified leader

Based on the charts to the left, the United States:

• Suffered immense casualties during WWI

• Had the lowest casualty rate

• Had the largest number of troops in the war

• Spent the most money on supplying the war effort

"On the battlefields of France in spring 1918, the war-weary allied armies enthusiastically greeted the fresh American troops. They arrived at the rate of 10,000 a day, at a time when the Germans were unable to replace their losses...the infusion of new and fresh U.S. troops greatly strengthened the Allies' strategic position and boosted morale. The Allies achieved victory over the German Empire on November 11, 1918 after German morale had collapsed both at home and on the battlefield"

According to the passage, one impact of the U.S. entering WWI was:

• Weakened Allies' strategic position and lowered morale
• Strengthened Allies' strategic position and boosted morale
• Had no impact on the outcome of the war
• Caused the collapse of the Allied forces

Match the World War I propaganda posters to their purposes below

• To show rationing as "doing your part"

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• To show democracy is threatened

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• To portray Germans threatening liberty

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• To gain immigrants' support for the war

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• To unite Americans behind nationalism

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Propaganda posters, like the one shown to the left, had the effect of:

• Encouraging anti-war popularity

• Presenting unbiased views on the war

• Encouraging political neutrality
• Influencing public opinion and promoting specific ideologies.