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Neutrality and the War in Europe Answers

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How did Americans respond to the sinking of the Lusitania?

A
Americans were upset, and demanded that the United States enter the war.
B
More Americans opposed Germany due to their use of unrestricted submarine warfare.
C
Americans seemed uninterested in the event and continued on as usual.
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Which of these actions were taken by the American people to get ready for war?Check all that apply.

A
using a draft to build armed forces
B
planting victory gardens for food and to boost morale
C
promoting conservation of key products
D
trying to get people to buy liberty bonds
E
taking new jobs to meet demands
F
promoting patriotism
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Why did the Zimmerman Telegram upset the United States?Check all of the reasons that apply.

A
It included comments about the cowardice of the United States.
B
It threatened that Germany would invade Mexico.
C
It declared the renewal of unlimited submarine warfare.
D
It proposed an alliance between Germany and Mexico against the United States.
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Think about the factors that pushed the United States to the breaking point.Check all of the issues that were deciding factors in the United States’ decision to enter the war.

A
the Allies’ requests for help
B
direct attacks on US soil
C
direct attacks on US ships
D
Germany’s attempted alliance with Mexico
E
a desire to preserve democracy in the world
5

Look carefully at this popular poster that recruited soldiers to join the army during World War I.Which parts of this poster are patriotic symbols? Check all of the boxes that apply.

A
Uncle Sam’s pointing finger
B
the poster’s red, white, and blue colors
C
Uncle Sam’s stern look
D
the use of Uncle Sam to represent the United States
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Why did the United States draft men into service in World War I?

A
as a punishment for unpatriotic behavior
B
as a show of power
C
because there were not enough volunteers to meet the military’s needs
D
because there were too many volunteers that had medical issues
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What was the main purpose of the War Industry Board?

A
to set priorities for production
B
to ration food and deal with fuel shortages
C
to make sure that the nation’s industries had what they needed to win the war
D
to make sure that railways were running smoothly so that goods could be transported quickly
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Why did President Wilson create the Committee of Public Information?

A
to make sure that Americans were well informed about the war
B
to make public information available while keeping secret information secret
C
to run the media in war time
D
to build support for the war effort
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Which of these actions did Americans take to save resources for the war?Check all of the boxes that apply.

A
rationing supplies
B
using more food
C
planting gardens
D
using more electricity
E
burning extra coal
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How did liberty bonds support the war effort? Check all that apply.

A
They raised money for the war.
B
They provided a surplus after the war.
C
They let people demonstrate patriotism.
D
They got Americans involved in the war effort.
E
They helped people save for retirement.
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Which of these actions were taken by the US government to get ready for war?Check all that apply.

A
using a draft to build armed forces
B
planting victory gardens for food and to boost morale
C
promoting conservation of key products
D
trying to get people to buy liberty bonds
E
taking new jobs to meet demands
F
promoting patriotism

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