Americans Join the Fighting

The tactic adopted by the Allies to address the problem of submarine warfare was the convoy system.

• Convoy system

• Blockade

• Submarine diplomacy

• Code breaking

In March 1918, what treaty ended the war between Russia and Germany?

• Treaty of Brest-Litovsk

• Treaty of Versailles

• Treaty of Paris

• Treaty of Ghent

Who was the commander of the U.S. forces in Europe during World War I?

• General John J. Pershing

• General Dwight D. Eisenhower

• General Douglas MacArthur

• General George S. Patton

The forces under Pershing's command were called the American Expeditionary Forces (AEF). True or False?

• True

• False

By the end of the war, how many men served overseas in the AEF?

• 500,000

• 1,000,000

• 2,000,000

• 3,000,000

What nickname was given to American troops during World War I?

• Doughboys

• Yankees

• GIs

• Tommies

Fill in the blank: American troops fought on the defensive at the Second Battle of the _______.

• Marne

• Somme

• Argonne

• Meuse

Alvin York, a distinguished American soldier celebrated for his exploits, particularly at the Battle of the Argonne, played a key role in World War I.

• He was a distinguished American soldier celebrated for his heroic actions at the Battle of the Argonne.

• He was a general in the American army who led multiple offensives in World War I.

• He was a diplomat who negotiated the end of World War I.

• He was a military strategist who planned the entire Allied campaign during World War I.

On what date did Germany surrender to the Allies, marking the end of World War I?

• November 11, 1918

• October 8, 1918

• September 1, 1918

• December 25, 1918

Fill in the blank: Of the two million U.S. soldiers sent to Europe, about _______ served on the front lines.

• 1.4 million

• 800,000

• 1.0 million

• 1.2 million