Russia Bows Out

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

• Declared itself neutral

• Declared war on Germany

• Supported the Central Powers

• Supported the Allies

What did German submarines threaten the safety of?

• Communication lines

• Air travel

• Trade and travel by sea

• Land transportation

What event in May 1915 significantly impacted U.S. public opinion?

• The Zimmerman telegram

• The Battle of the Somme

• The sinking of the Lusitania

• The sinking of the Titanic

What did the Zimmerman telegram propose?

• A peace treaty between Germany and the United States

• Germany promising land to Mexico in return for joining the war

• An alliance between Germany and Britain

• An alliance between Germany and Russia

Why did Germany resume unrestricted submarine warfare in early 1917?

• To provoke the United States into declaring war

• To starve Britain into defeat

• To challenge U.S. naval power

• To break the British blockade

What was the immediate effect of the Russian Revolution on World War I?

• Britain and France withdrew their troops from Russia

• Germany surrendered

• Russia exited the war

• The United States declared war on Russia

What role did U.S. troops play when they arrived in Europe?

• They trained other Allied forces

• They negotiated peace treaties

• They served as medical support only

• They provided freshness and boosted morale