US President Woodrow Wilson arrives at US Capitol in 1917

The transcript describes a sequence of events starting with a meeting scheduled for April 1st, followed by increased U-boat activity against the US on April 2nd. The White House responded with urgency, as evidenced by the President working late into the night to draft a message to Congress.

On what date was the meeting scheduled to convene?

• April 5th

• April 3rd

• April 1st

• March 31st

What was the main reason for the meeting request?

• Political scandal

• U-boat activity

• Natural disaster

• Economic crisis

When did the U-boat activity against the US increase?

• April 3rd

• April 1st

• April 4th

• April 2nd

What was the President doing all night?

• Traveling

• Attending a meeting

• Writing a message to Congress

• Sleeping

Where were the lights burning brightly all night?

• The White House

• The Pentagon

• The Library of Congress

• The Capitol