The Road to Involvement
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Which act allowed the US government to draft young men into the military during World War I?

  • The Enlistment Act
  • The Conscription Act
  • The Selective Service Act (correct)
  • The Military Draft Act
  • Approximately how many Black Americans served in segregated units during World War I?

  • 500,000
  • 400,000 (correct)
  • 200,000
  • 300,000
  • Why did the United States enter World War I?

  • To achieve equality for Black Americans
  • To fight for democracy and freedom (correct)
  • To support the Central Powers
  • To protect American trade interests
  • What event in 1915 strained the diplomatic relationship between the United States and Germany?

    <p>The sinking of the Lusitania</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of propaganda did the Allies produce to depict Germans as brutal killers and rapists?

    <p>Atrocity propaganda</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which countries made up the Central Powers during World War I?

    <p>Germany, Austria-Hungary, and the Ottoman Empire</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Under the Neutrality Act of 1914, what was the United States' stance on World War I?

    <p>The United States declared neutrality</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was President Woodrow Wilson's approach to conflicts between countries?

    <p>Diplomatic discussions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What act did the United States pass in June 1916 to increase its military and approve the construction of additional warships?

    <p>National Defense Act</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did the United States fund its military during World War I?

    <p>Increased personal and corporate income taxes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which event led to the United States entering World War I?

    <p>The interception of the Zimmerman Telegram</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who reached out to Mexico requesting their involvement in attacking the United States?

    <p>Arthur Zimmerman</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Germany promise Mexico if the Central Powers were victorious in the war?

    <p>Regaining control of Texas and other lands lost to the United States</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When did the United States enter World War I?

    <p>April 1917</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What event marked the end of World War I?

    <p>The signing of the armistice on November 11, 1918</p> Signup and view all the answers

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