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?

500,000 Signup and view all the answers

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

Depth charge Signup and view all the answers

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

Sedan Signup and view all the answers

How many African American soldiers served overseas?

200,000 Signup and view all the answers

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

Chateau-Thierry Signup and view all the answers

What event led President Wilson to declare war on Germany?

The interception of the Zimmermann note Signup and view all the answers

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

An alliance between Germany and Mexico Signup and view all the answers

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

About 200,000 American troops Signup and view all the answers

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

The Russian Tsar was defeated by the Communist revolution Signup and view all the answers

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

Resumption of German submarine warfare Signup and view all the answers

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

The interception of the Zimmermann note Signup and view all the answers

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

Sinking of 4 merchant ships Signup and view all the answers

What event led President Wilson to declare war on Germany?

The interception of the Zimmermann note Signup and view all the answers

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

Broke off diplomatic relations with Germany Signup and view all the answers

What did the Zimmermann note propose?

An alliance between Germany and Mexico Signup and view all the answers

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

The proposal of an alliance between Germany and Mexico Signup and view all the answers

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

The interception of the Zimmermann note and sinking of merchant ships Signup and view all the answers

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

There were only about 200,000 American troops Signup and view all the answers

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

Broke off diplomatic relations with Germany Signup and view all the answers

WWI - Section 2 Study Questions

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

How many African Americans were drafted into the Army?

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

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

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

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

How many African American soldiers served overseas?

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

What event led President Wilson to declare war on Germany?

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

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

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

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

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

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

What event led President Wilson to declare war on Germany?

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

What did the Zimmermann note propose?

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

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

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

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

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