World War I American Involvement

What year did the United States enter the Great War?

• 1914

• 1915

• 1916

• 1917

Who was the commander of the American Expeditionary Force (AEF)?

• General Douglas MacArthur

• General John J. Pershing

• General George S. Patton

• General Dwight D. Eisenhower

What type of warfare were American soldiers introduced to upon arriving in Europe?

• Guerrilla warfare

• Trench warfare

• Naval warfare

• Aerial warfare

What was the significance of the Battle of Belleau Wood for American forces?

• It was the first battle where tanks were used.

• It marked the first major engagement of American forces in World War I.

• It was the battle where the United States declared war on Germany.

• It was the final battle of World War I.

What was the Meuse-Argonne Offensive?

• A naval battle in the Pacific Ocean

• A major American operation that helped end World War I

• A German counterattack that pushed back Allied forces

• A diplomatic negotiation to end the war

What role did women play on the homefront during the war?

• They served as combat soldiers.

• They filled factory jobs left vacant by men.

• They led military operations.

• They worked as diplomats.

What was the Great Migration?

• The movement of American soldiers to Europe

• The relocation of factories to rural areas

• The movement of African Americans from the rural South to Northern cities

• The migration of European refugees to the United States