Why was the Zimmerman Telegram a contributing factor to the U.S. declaration of war?
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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?
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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
declaring American neutrality
What was the main theme of Wilson’s Fourteen Points?
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Responses
He wanted to punish Germany.
He wanted to punish Germany.
He wanted to establish a process for colonies to gain independence.
He wanted to establish a process for colonies to gain independence.
He wanted to secure peace for future generations.
He wanted to secure peace for future generations.
He wanted to establish a new balance of power.
He wanted to secure peace for future generations.
Which of the following was the main reason that senators would not approve the Treaty of Versailles?
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Responses
They were concerned about future U.S. obligations in foreign affairs.
They were concerned about future U.S. obligations in foreign affairs.
The treaty rejected U.S. colonial practices already established.
The treaty rejected U.S. colonial practices already established.
They wanted the immediate repayment of French war debts.
They wanted the immediate repayment of French war debts.
They supported increased foreign aid to Germany.
They were concerned about future U.S. obligations in foreign affairs.
Which of the following was a direct impact of Lenin signing a treaty with Germany that surrendered territory and withdrew Russia from the war?
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Responses
It created obstacles for Germany.
It created obstacles for Germany.
It reinforced Russia’s alliance with the Allies.
It reinforced Russia’s alliance with the Allies.
It allowed Germany to transfer troops to France.
It allowed Germany to transfer troops to France.
It mandated that Russia pay war debts to the Allies.
It allowed Germany to transfer troops to France.
How did the American Expeditionary Force help the Allies win the war?
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Responses
They resupplied the weary French and British soldiers with food and munitions.
They resupplied the weary French and British soldiers with food and munitions.
They fought several winning battles alongside the French troops.
They fought several winning battles alongside the French troops.
They helped reinforce the Western Front line by earning victories in the Battle of Belleau Woods and the Battle of the Argonne Forest.
They helped reinforce the Western Front line by earning victories in the Battle of Belleau Woods and the Battle of the Argonne Forest.
They negotiated an armistice that turned the tides for the Allies.