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WorksheetsThe United States in World War I
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 5mins
1917, 1918
When war broke out in 1914, the U.S. had a policy of _________.
Naivety
Involvement
Capitalism
Neutrality
What does neutral mean?
cold
hot
take no sides
middle
What were the German submarines that sunk American merchant ships in the Atlantic called in World War I?
U-Boats
Convoy System
Red Scare
Reparations
What passenger ship was sunk in 1915 by a German U-Boat?
Titanic
Lusitania
St. Andrew
MS Miami
In 1917, the US intercepted a diplomatic offer from Germany for Mexico to join in an alliance against the US in return for American territory. What was this called?
When did the U.S. join WWI?
1914
1917
1918
1920
What side did the U.S. help in WWI?
Allied Powers
Central Powers
Axis Powers
The Germans
In late 1917 American troops arrived in what country to help fight Germany
France
Italy
Russia
Mexico
What was the name for the type of combat used in World War I where troops fight each other from opposing trenches?
total war
air warfare
cavalry warfare
trench warfare
What did Germany do when the Americans began arriving in Europe?
Launched a major offensive in hopes of capturing Paris
Immediately surrendered
Dropped poison gas bombs on New York City
Sent a secret message to the President asking for them to remain neutral
What day and year did Germany surrender therefore ending World War I?
November 11th, 1918
May 9th, 1945
August 5th, 1914
October 28th, 1929
