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Question 1

How did the sinking of the Lusitania in 1915 affect World War I?

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Germany restricted its submarine warfare in response to international outrage.

Question 2

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

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Germany attacked non-military ships and those of the US, a country not involved in the war.

Question 3

One of the main things the US government did after entering the war in 1917 was to

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recruit more soldiers.

Question 4

During World War I, buying war bonds was a way for people to

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show patriotism.

Question 5

What effect did the sinking of the Lusitania in 1915 have on American public opinion of Germany?

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It caused public opinion to turn against the Germans even more.

Question 6

To encourage the American people to support the World War I effort, government posters and advertisements used

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themes of patriotism.

Question 7

American ships became targets of attack by 1917 because

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Americans continued to trade with the warring nations.

Question 8

The main purpose of the Selective Service Act of 1917 was to

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increase the size of the armed forces by using the draft.

Question 9

During World War I, victory gardens were an example of which of these?

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US government propaganda aimed at conserving food

Question 10

What was the main power given to the War Industries Board after its creation in 1917?

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setting prices for key war materials such as steel, iron, and rubber

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