WWI Review (AmStuds 2026)

Why did the U.S. stay neutral at the beginning of World War I?

• To avoid economic losses

• To maintain international peace

• To only focus on internal conflicts

• To support both sides equally

How did international trade influence the United States' entry into WWI?

• It created alliances with European countries

• It led to economic dependency on Germany

• It was disrupted by German submarine warfare

• It increased trade with Asian countries

What was the Lusitania, and how did it influence the U.S. entry into WWI?

• A British ship sunk by Germany, increasing tensions

• A German ship that attacked U.S. ports

• An American ship that carried troops to Europe

• A French ship that was captured by the U.S.

What are security interests?

• Concerns about cultural heritage

• Concerns about national defense and safety

• Concerns about economic growth

• Concerns about educational development

What are economic interests?

• Concerns about cultural preservation

• Concerns about financial stability and growth

• Concerns about military expansion

• Concerns about technological innovation

What are ideological interests?

• Concerns about religious practices

• Concerns about political beliefs and values

• Concerns about artistic expression

• Concerns about scientific research

How did ideological concerns influence the U.S. entry into WWI?

• They led to support for democratic nations

• They caused isolation from European conflicts

• They promoted alliances with authoritarian regimes

• They encouraged neutrality in the war

Why was the Treaty of Versailles seen as a 'flawed peace'?

• It was too lenient on Germany

• It was too harsh on the Allies

• It failed to prevent future conflicts

• It was never signed by any nation

__________ is having pride in one's nation.

• nationalism

• imperialism

• militarism

• alliance

What was the purpose of rationing?

• increase supply of natural resources

• cause a shortage of crops

• provide supplies to the troops