History (Russian and American Involvement in the War)

US trade with World War I countries totaled about before the US joined the war.

$1 billion

Which events in 1917 caused the United States to enter World War I? Check all that apply. Britain intercepted the Zimmerman Telegram. Germany sank the passenger ship Lusitania. Mexico attacked the United States on US soil. Germany resumed unrestricted submarine warfare. Britain and France asked America to join the war.

Britain intercepted the Zimmerman Telegram. Germany resumed unrestricted submarine warfare.

Every man who really loves America will act and speak in the true spirit of neutrality, which is the spirit of impartiality and fairness and friendliness to all concerned. . . . The United States must be neutral in fact, as well as in name, during these days that are to try men's souls. The passage is from President Woodrow Wilson's Declaration of Neutrality in 1914. How did this speech affect US involvement in World War I? It caused the US to remain isolated and neutral. It caused the US to take sides because it felt threatened. It caused the US to choose sides out of a sense of fairness. It caused the US to remain on good terms with all sides.

It caused the US to remain isolated and neutral.

In 1914, President Wilson signaled the United States' policy of isolationism by issuing a Declaration of

Neutrality

Which best explains the connection between ethnic diversity in the United States and support for neutrality during World War I? People in the United States came from many European countries and most shared a desire to be pacifists. People in the United States came from many European countries and most feared the loss of fellow countrymen. People in the United States came from many European countries and going to war meant returning home. People in the United States came from many European countries and going to war could affect their homelands.

People in the United States came from many European countries and going to war could affect their homelands.

Which best explains how the Russian Revolution altered the balance of power during World War I? Russia's new government exited the war, making it easier for the Central Powers to focus on the other Allied countries. Russia's new government exited the war, leading to victory for the Central Powers over the other Allied countries. Russia's new government negotiated a peace treaty, bringing Austria-Hungary into the war with the other Allied countries. Russia's new government negotiated a peace treaty, bringing the United States into the war with the other Allied countries.

Russia's new government exited the war, making it easier for the Central Powers to focus on the other Allied countries.

Which best explains the Russian army's near-collapse during World War I? The country was running low on soldiers, tanks, and water. The country was running low on food, supplies, and ammunition. The country was losing territory to the Central Powers. The country was spending too much to fight the Central Powers.

The country was running low on food, supplies, and ammunition.

How did the United States' decision to join the Allies affect World War I? The decision played a minor role because the United States was unable to mobilize troops fast enough to defeat Germany. The decision played a major role because the United States supplied thousands of men and supplies to aid in the Allied victory. The decision played a minor role because the United States sent most of its resources to protect its border with Mexico. The decision played a major role because the United States supplied millions of dollars and political pressure to aid in the Allied victory.

The decision played a major role because the United States supplied thousands of men and supplies to aid in the Allied victory.

The photo shows Russians protesting in 1917. A photo of Russian protesters on a city street. Many of them are wearing uniforms, and one is holding a large banner with Russian writing on it. Which best explains why the Russian people began to speak out against the government during World War I? They were fearful of job loss and poverty as a result of a depression. They were angry that the country was running out of men to fight. They were weary of war and starving as a result of a famine. They were worried that industrialization was happening too fast.

They were weary of war and starving as a result of a famine.

The secret message in which Germany asked Mexico to attack the United States was called the Zimmerman Telegram. Lusitania Telegram. German Telegram. Kaiser Telegram.

Zimmerman Telegram.

In what ways did the Russian people protest their government in 1917? Check all that apply. by creating military mutinies by leading workers' strikes by not buying goods by engaging in food riots by fleeing the country by holding political demonstrations

by creating military mutinies by leading workers' strikes by engaging in food riots by holding political demonstrations

How did the United States respond when German U-boats sank the Lusitania? by remaining neutral after Germany agreed to limit submarine warfare by entering World War I on the side of the Allied countries by increasing the amount of supplies sent to Allied countries by barring all trade imports and exports with Germany

by remaining neutral after Germany agreed to limit submarine warfare

Which three factors explain why the US wanted to remain neutral in World War I? ethnic diversity, trade, and pacifism ethnic diversity, famine, and immigration trade, economic depression, and ethnic diversity trade, economic concerns, and pacifism

ethnic diversity, trade, and pacifism

The Russian Revolution resulted in the overthrow of the tsar and the creation of a strong dictatorship. creation of a democratic presidency. formation of a communist government. formation of a socialist government.

formation of a communist government.

The map depicts World War I in Europe. A map titled Europe at War. The Central Powers are Germany, Austria-Hungary, and The Ottoman Empire. The Allied Powers are Russia to the east, Great Britain and France to the west, and Italy in the south. Arrows point from the Central Powers to Russia in the east, to Greece in the south, and to Belgium and France in the west. Russia's withdrawal from the war allowed Germany to focus on building an empire to the south. on building an empire to the east. its resources on a one-front war in the east. its resources on a one-front war in the west.

its resources on a one-front war in the west.