SS5 Week 5 Quizizz

What event occurred on May 7, 1915, involving the RMS Lusitania?

• A German U-boat torpedoed a British passenger ship

• A British ship sank a German submarine

• The U.S. declared war on Germany

• The Lusitania completed its voyage safely

Which country declared that all ships were at risk for attack after the sinking of the Lusitania?

• Germany

• United States

• France

• Britain

In what year did the U.S. declare war after several more ships were sunk?

• 1917

• 1915

• 1914

• 1918

What was the Zimmerman Telegram?

• A secret telegram sent from Germany to Mexico

• A public announcement by the U.S.

• A letter from Mexico to Germany

• A newspaper article in Britain

What did Germany propose in the Zimmerman Telegram?

• An alliance with Mexico against the U.S.

• A trade agreement with the U.S.

• A peace treaty with Britain

• A cultural exchange with France

Which territories did Germany promise to return to Mexico in the Zimmerman Telegram?

• Texas, Arizona, and New Mexico

• California, Nevada, and Utah

• Florida, Georgia, and Alabama

• Oregon, Washington, and Idaho

Who intercepted the Zimmerman Telegram?

• British intelligence

• American spies

• Mexican officials

• German allies

Which country is highlighted in the map as a major Central Power during World War I?

• France

• Austria-Hungary

• United Kingdom

• Italy

Which country is highlighted on the map as a major Allied Power during World War I?

• Germany

• Italy

• France

• Russia

Which country is highlighted on the map as a major country of the Central Powers during World War I?

• France

• Germany

• Italy

• United Kingdom