WWI - Section 2 Study Questions

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How many American men were enlisted into the armed forces after the Selective Service Act?

  • 5 million
  • 3.5 million
  • 1.2 million
  • 2.8 million (correct)

How many African Americans were drafted into the Army?

  • 200,000
  • 1 million
  • 500,000
  • 370,000 (correct)

Where did the Americans defeat the Germans, repulsing a last ditch German offensive to end the war?

  • Verdun
  • St. Mihiel
  • Chateau-Thierry (correct)
  • Sedan

How many American 'Doughboys' defeated the Germans at Verdun and St. Mihiel?

<p>500,000 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How did the allies neutralize the German U-Boat fleet?

<p>Depth charge (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where did the Americans break through the German lines, creating a breach in the Germans' security?

<p>Sedan (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many African American soldiers served overseas?

<p>200,000 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where did the Americans defeat the Germans, helping to keep them from winning the war?

<p>Chateau-Thierry (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What event led President Wilson to declare war on Germany?

<p>The interception of the Zimmermann note (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did the Zimmermann note propose in the event of U.S. entry into the war?

<p>An alliance between Germany and Mexico (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the state of the U.S. Army in 1917?

<p>About 200,000 American troops (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of the Russian contribution to the war effort?

<p>The Russian Tsar was defeated by the Communist revolution (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What led to the break in diplomatic relations between the U.S. and Germany?

<p>Resumption of German submarine warfare (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What caused the American public to be outraged before the U.S. entered the war?

<p>The interception of the Zimmermann note (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What event occurred simultaneously with the Zimmermann crisis, influencing the U.S. decision to enter the war?

<p>Sinking of 4 merchant ships (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What event led President Wilson to declare war on Germany?

<p>The interception of the Zimmermann note (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the U.S. response to the resumption of German submarine warfare?

<p>Broke off diplomatic relations with Germany (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did the Zimmermann note propose?

<p>An alliance between Germany and Mexico (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What action outraged the American public in response to the Zimmermann note?

<p>The proposal of an alliance between Germany and Mexico (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What led to the U.S. declaration of war on Germany?

<p>The interception of the Zimmermann note and sinking of merchant ships (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the state of the U.S. Army in 1917?

<p>There were only about 200,000 American troops (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the U.S. response to the resumption of German submarine warfare?

<p>Broke off diplomatic relations with Germany (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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