16.1 America Joins the War Video

Who was Archduke Franz Ferdinand, whose assassination in 1914 sparked World War I?

• The heir to the Russian Empire

• The heir to the Ottoman Empire

• The heir to the Austro-Hungarian Empire

• The heir to the German Empire

What was the political status of Bosnia and Serbia in relation to the Austro-Hungarian Empire at the time of Archduke Franz Ferdinand's visit?

• They were independent nations allied with the Empire.

• They were under the control of the Russian Empire.

• They were subjugated by the Austro-Hungarian Empire.

• They were neutral territories.

Who was Gavrilo Princip, the individual responsible for assassinating Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife?

• A German military officer

• A Russian anarchist

• A teenage Serbian nationalist

• An Ottoman diplomat

Which group of nations formed the Central Powers at the outset of World War I?

• Britain, France, and Russia

• Germany, Austria-Hungary, and the Ottoman Empire

• Serbia, Russia, and France

• Germany, Britain, and Italy

How did US trade with European powers change after the start of World War I in 1914?

• Trade with all European powers increased significantly.

• Trade with Germany increased, while trade with Great Britain and France decreased.

• Trade with Great Britain and France increased, while trade with Germany diminished.

• Trade with all European powers diminished due to the war.

What was Germany's response to the British naval blockade aimed at cutting off food and supplies?

• They launched a massive air offensive against British ports.

• They initiated unrestricted submarine warfare, sinking any ship in British waters.

• They sought a diplomatic solution with Great Britain to end the blockade.

• They formed an alliance with the United States to counter the British navy.

What was the immediate impact of the German U-boat torpedoing the British liner Lusitania in 1915?

• The United States immediately declared war on Germany.

• American public opinion turned against Germany, but President Wilson still sought to avoid war.

• Germany apologized and ceased all submarine warfare.

• Great Britain retaliated by sinking several German U-boats.

What was the primary proposal made by Germany to Mexico in the intercepted Zimmermann Note?

• An offer of financial aid to Mexico in exchange for neutrality.

• A proposal for Mexico to join Germany in an alliance against the United States, promising the return of lost territories.

• A request for Mexico to mediate a peace treaty between Germany and the Allied Powers.

• A warning to Mexico about impending German submarine attacks in the Gulf of Mexico.