WW1 Homework Assignment! Due by Friday!

What was the main reason Britain declared war on Germany in 1914?

• Because of submarine warfare around the British Isles

• Due to the sinking of the RMS Lusitania

• Because of Germany's invasion into Belgium

• Due to the Zimmermann Telegram

What did the British declare the entire North Sea area in November 1914?

• A war zone

• A trade route for allies only

• An open sea for all nations

• A neutral zone

What was the estimated impact of the blockade on the Central Powers?

• Strengthening of the Central Powers' resolve

• Over 400,000 civilian deaths due to malnutrition or starvation

• Increased trade with neutral countries

• No significant impact

What was Germany's response to the British blockade?

• They declared the seas around the British Isles a war zone

• They asked for international mediation

• They signed a peace treaty

• They declared war on Britain

How did the sinking of the Lusitania affect US-German relations?

• It led to an immediate declaration of war by the US

• It caused diplomatic tensions and a stern warning from Woodrow Wilson

• It had no effect on US-German relations

• It strengthened the alliance between the US and Germany

What was the stance of the United States at the beginning of World War I?

• Actively engaged in combat alongside the Allies

• Providing military support to the Central Powers

• Neutral, but trading more with the Allies

• Supportive of the Central Powers