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Which statement best describes how machine guns were used during World War I?

A
to attack aircraft
B
to defend territory
C
to attack tanks
D
to defend soldiers attacking trenches
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What was the main result of Germany’s use of unrestricted submarine warfare during World War I?

A
It helped push the United States into entering the war on the Allied side.
B
It limited the number of countries that became involved in the war.
C
It convinced the Allied Powers that they could not win the war.
D
It weakened the German effort by overextending their resources.
3

Trench warfare led to stalemates during World War I by making it

A
easy to attack the enemy.
B
difficult for soldiers to fight.
C
easy for soldiers to fight.
D
difficult for attacks to succeed.
4

Why were tanks developed during World War I?

A
to carry heavy anti-aircraft guns
B
to provide shelter from poison gas
C
to be advance scouts for infantry
D
to protect soldiers when they attacked trenches
5

Between 1915 and 1917, how did the strategies the Germans used at sea differ from those of the Allied Powers?

A
Germany used their submarines and other military ships for both commercial and military purposes.
B
Germany attacked nonmilitary ships and those of the United States, a country not involved in the war.
C
Germany refused to stop their attacks despite complaints from the United States and other neutral countries.
D
Germany included the use of submarines in the types of boats used to attack enemy ships.
6

Why did the Zimmermann Telegram between Germany and Mexico concern the United States?

A
Germany promised to set up a king in Mexico undermining democracy in the Americas.
B
Germany promised to invade the United States across the Texas-Mexico border.
C
Germany promised to help Mexico reconquer Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona.
D
Germany promised to supply Mexico with U-boats to attack American commercial ships.
7

Trench warfare led to stalemates during World War I by making it

A
difficult for attacks to succeed.
B
easy for soldiers to fight.
C
difficult for soldiers to fight.
D
easy to attack the enemy.
8

Which of these upset the United States and moved it closer to entering the war?

A
the Zimmerman Telegram
B
restrictions on U-boat warfare
C
ammunition in the cargo of the Lusitania
D
the British blockade
9

During the early years of World War I, which of these did the Germans use to great advantage?

A
the field telephone
B
the tank
C
the machine gun
D
the submarine
10

American leaders explained their decision to enter World War I by saying they wanted to

A
make the world safe for democracy.
B
punish those who made war on civilians.
C
keep the oceans safe for shipping.
D
win the war to gain new territory.
11

Which statement best describes how machine guns were used during World War I?

A
to attack tanks
B
to defend soldiers attacking trenches
C
to attack aircraft
D
to defend territory
12

Which of these upset the United States and moved it closer to entering the war?

A
the British blockade
B
the Zimmerman Telegram
C
restrictions on U-boat warfare
D
ammunition in the cargo of the Lusitania
13

Between 1915 and 1917, how did the strategies the Germans used at sea differ from those of the Allied Powers?

A
Germany refused to stop their attacks despite complaints from the United States and other neutral countries.
B
Germany included the use of submarines in the types of boats used to attack enemy ships.
C
Germany used their submarines and other military ships for both commercial and military purposes.
D
Germany attacked nonmilitary ships and those of the United States, a country not involved in the war.
14

During the early years of World War I, which of these did the Germans use to great advantage?

A
the machine gun
B
the field telephone
C
the tank
D
the submarine
15

What was the main result of Germany’s use of unrestricted submarine warfare during World War I?

A
It limited the number of countries that became involved in the war.
B
It helped push the United States into entering the war on the Allied side.
C
It weakened the German effort by overextending their resources.
D
It convinced the Allied Powers that they could not win the war.
16

American leaders explained their decision to enter World War I by saying they wanted to

A
make the world safe for democracy.
B
punish those who made war on civilians.
C
win the war to gain new territory.
D
keep the oceans safe for shipping.
17

Why did the Zimmermann Telegram between Germany and Mexico concern the United States?

A
Germany promised to set up a king in Mexico undermining democracy in the Americas.
B
Germany promised to supply Mexico with U-boats to attack American commercial ships.
C
Germany promised to invade the United States across the Texas-Mexico border.
D
Germany promised to help Mexico reconquer Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona.
18

Why were tanks developed during World War I?

A
to carry heavy anti-aircraft guns
B
to be advance scouts for infantry
C
to provide shelter from poison gas
D
to protect soldiers when they attacked trenches

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