WorksheetsAmericans Question Neutrality & Early War Impacts
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Read: Most Americans wanted to stay out of World War I, but many felt closer to Britain because they shared background and language. Which statement best describes U.S. feelings at the start of the war?
Americans immediately wanted to fight with Germany
Americans wanted to stay neutral but felt friendly toward Britain
Americans planned to invade Europe
Americans had no opinions about the war
Why did many Americans feel closer to Britain at the beginning of World War I?
They shared background and language
Britain lived closer to the United States
Britain had the biggest army
Germany asked them to
A poster from the time made Germans look very mean. What was the purpose of such posters?
To make people think Germans were kind helpers
To show battles in space
To influence people to dislike Germany
To advertise a new movie
Britain blocked Germany from receiving supplies during the war. What was one effect of this blockade?
Many Germans began to starve
Germany received extra food
The war ended quickly
The United States sent more supplies to Germany
Look at the photo of a submarine. What kind of German ship is shown that was used to attack supply ships?
Sailing ship
U-boat
Fishing boat
Airplane
What happened when the Lusitania was sunk?
No one was hurt
Many people were killed, including Americans
Only cargo was lost; no people were aboard
It made Americans happy
How did many Americans feel after the Lusitania was sunk?
Angry at Germany
Thankful to Germany
Uninterested in the news
Excited to ride the ship
Choose the statements that explain why the U.S. moved closer to war. Select all that are correct.
Germany sent a secret note to Mexico to act against America
Several American ships were sunk
The U.S. flag was changed
Germany started peace talks and stopped fighting
On April 2, 1917, President Wilson asked Congress to do what?
Declare war
Choose a new flag
Start a holiday
Build a new capital
Why did President Wilson say the U.S. should enter the war, according to the page?
To gain more land
To make the world safe for democracy
To test new ships
To win every battle
Which action shows how U.S. factories helped win the war?
They closed to save materials.
They changed to make weapons and supplies for soldiers.
They only made toys for children.
They stopped working at night.
What was the job of the War Industries Board?
To teach soldiers how to march.
To help factories produce war materials efficiently.
To plan holiday parades.
To buy farms for food.
Look at the poster showing the Statue of Liberty with the words “Before Sunset” and “Buy a U.S. Government Bond of the 2nd Liberty Loan of 1917.” What is the poster asking people to do?
Travel to New York City
Buy a government war bond
Write a letter to a soldier
Plant a garden
Which sentence best describes how the home front helped the soldiers?
People stayed home and did nothing.
Factories made weapons and supplies for soldiers.
Schools stopped teaching reading.
Buses were painted new colors.
Why did the government sell Liberty Bonds?
To help pay for the war effort
To give free toys to children
To buy new movie theaters
To stop people from working
According to the text, how did the government try to get people excited about supporting the war?
By creating posters and giving speeches
By ending taxes and offering free travel
By closing schools and parks
By stopping all newspapers from printing
Which sentence best explains the goal of selling the war through posters?
To entertain children with pictures
To persuade citizens to support the war effort
To teach farmers new planting methods
To advertise new movies
Women in the war: What job change happened when many men left to fight?
Women stopped working and stayed home
Women took jobs that men left behind
Women moved to other countries
Women became Navy sailors instead of workers
Why did people plant Victory Gardens during the war?
To grow food and help provide for the country
To decorate their yards with flowers
To win gardening contests
To avoid paying for groceries ever again
Choose the best title for a poster that shows a worker with the words "We Can Do It!"
Stay Home and Rest
Women’s Strength in the War Effort
No More Jobs Available
Vote Only After the War
