World War I

Why did the US decide to enter WWI?

• The US had suffered economically from European sanctions.

• A European nation had taken aggressive actions against the US.

• The US president was obligated to fulfill election campaign promises.

• Communist activities among US immigrants were threatening the country.

The Fourteen Points reflected President Woodrow Wilson's belief that:

• Intervention in the affairs of other nations was never justifiable.

• Travel among nations should be regulated by an international organization.

• No country should be allowed to spend more on defense than any other country.

• Cooperation among international leaders was essential to maintaining world peace.

Who was the President during World War I?

• Abraham Lincoln

• Woodrow Wilson

• Teddy Roosevelt

• Franklin Roosevelt

German submarines began sinking unarmed and unresisting merchant and passenger ships without warning.

• In retaliation for the British naval blockade of Germany.

• In an effort to keep the United States out of the war.

• Because international law now allowed this new style of warfare.

• When the United States entered the war.

• In a last-ditch effort to win the war.

President Wilson viewed America's entry into World War I as an opportunity for the United States to

• Reestablish the balance of power in European diplomacy.

• Establish a permanent military presence in Europe.

• Shape a new international order based on the ideals of democracy.

• Rebuild its dangerously small military and naval forces.

• Expand America's territorial holdings.

Of Woodrow Wilson's Fourteen Points, which one did he hope would provide a system of collective security?

• Reduction of armaments.

• League of Nations.

• Abolition of secret treaties.

• Principle of national self-determination of peoples.

• Guarantee the freedom of the seas.

Senate opponents of the League of Nations, as proposed in the Treaty of Versailles, argued that it:

• Violated Wilson's own 14 Points.

• Robbed Congress of its war-declaring powers.

• Failed to provide any German financial reparations for the United States.

• Would require U.S. troops to serve in international forces.

• Isolated the United States from postwar world affairs.

Great Britain, France, Russia and eventually the U.S. made up which alliance?

• Axis Powers

• Central Powers

• Western Powers

• Allied Powers

A position of not taking sides in a conflict ( The United States began the war with________)

• Neutrality

• Propaganda

• Rationing

• Trench Warfare

9)  WWI began when Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia one month after:

• Serbia tried to take more of Austria-Hungary's land.
• Serbia burned their flag.
• Archduke Ferdinand and his wife were killed.
• Serbia won more Olympic medals.