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From 1914–1916 as war raged in Europe, why was it difficult for America to remain neutral? Select all that apply. (1 point) Responses Germany broke neutrality agreements and urged Mexico into an alliance against the U.S. Germany broke neutrality agreements and urged Mexico into an alliance against the U.S. Newspapers encouraged a policy of expansionism. Newspapers encouraged a policy of expansionism. The warring powers interfered with the U.S. right to freedom of the seas. The warring powers interfered with the U.S. right to freedom of the seas. President Wilson supported involvement to end the war quickly. President Wilson supported involvement to end the war quickly.

- Germany broke neutrality agreements and urged Mexico into an alliance against the U.S.

- Newspapers encouraged a policy of expansionism.
- The warring powers interfered with the U.S. right to freedom of the seas.

How did President Cleveland view U.S. interference in Hawaii? (1 point) Responses He thought it was a success. He thought it was a success. He thought it was inevitable. He thought it was inevitable. He thought it was a disgrace. He thought it was a disgrace. He thought it was inadvisable.

He thought it was a disgrace.

What effect did the sale of Liberty Bonds have on the American effort in World War I? (1 point) Responses The sale of the bonds caused high unemployment and a loss in investment in U.S. businesses. The sale of the bonds caused high unemployment and a loss in investment in U.S. businesses. The sale of the bonds raised more than half of the funds the government spent on the war effort. The sale of the bonds raised more than half of the funds the government spent on the war effort. The sale of the bonds caused distrust in the government when it did not pay back the loans. The sale of the bonds caused distrust in the government when it did not pay back the loans. The sale of the bonds caused inequality in the United States because few people could afford to buy them.

The sale of the bonds raised more than half of the funds the government spent on the war effort.

Question Use the image to answer the question. What effect did propaganda posters, such as this one from 1917, have on the war effort in the United States? (1 point) Responses They led young people to question the nation’s involvement in the war. They led young people to question the nation’s involvement in the war. They led young people to leave the country to avoid being drafted. They led young people to leave the country to avoid being drafted. They led young people to volunteer to serve in the U.S. armed forces. They led young people to volunteer to serve in the U.S. armed forces. They led to increased numbers of young men drafted into the U.S. armed forces.

They led young people to volunteer to serve in the U.S. armed forces.

Why was the Zimmerman Telegram a contributing factor to the U.S. declaration of war? (1 point) Responses It revealed that Mexico was going to enter the war with the Central Powers. It revealed that Mexico was going to enter the war with the Central Powers. It promised Mexico that Germany would help it reclaim territory in the U.S. if Mexico entered the war against the United States. It promised Mexico that Germany would help it reclaim territory in the U.S. if Mexico entered the war against the United States. It showed that Mexico was passing U.S. military secrets to the Germans. It showed that Mexico was passing U.S. military secrets to the Germans. It contained military commands from the Germans to the Mexican government. It contained military commands from the Germans to the Mexican government.

It promised Mexico that Germany would help it reclaim territory in the U.S. if Mexico entered the war against the United States.

At the beginning of World War I, President Woodrow Wilson followed which traditional U.S. foreign policy? (1 point) Responses refusing to permit trade with either side in the conflict refusing to permit trade with either side in the conflict sending troops to aid Great Britain sending troops to aid Great Britain declaring American neutrality declaring American neutrality requesting an immediate declaration of war against the aggressors