22 Questions
What was the purpose of the Liberty Bonds?
To fund the military
How many Black Americans approximately served in segregated units during World War I?
400,000
What was the age range for young men drafted under the Selective Service Act (1917)?
21-30
What event strained US-Germany relations due to Germany's actions?
The sinking of the Lusitania
What outraged the American public and contributed to the US entering World War I?
The Zimmerman Telegram
When did the first round of American troops arrive in Europe?
June 1917
What factors contributed to the US entering World War I?
Unrestricted submarine warfare, propaganda campaigns, and the Zimmerman Telegram
How much money did the government raise through Liberty Bonds in two years?
$33 billion
What was the primary reason for the United States' initial declaration of neutrality in World War I?
The American public's belief that it was a European conflict
What was the primary purpose of the National Defense Act passed by the United States in June 1916?
To increase the military and approve the construction of additional warships
What strained US-Germany relations and contributed to the US entering World War I?
Germany's actions, including unrestricted submarine warfare
What was the approximate size of the United States military compared to the armies of Europe when it declared neutrality in 1914?
Significantly smaller
What event led to the United States quickly mobilizing for war in World War I?
The country's entry into the war in April 1917
What was President Woodrow Wilson's advocacy for Moral Diplomacy during World War I?
Conflict between countries should be worked out through diplomatic discussions rather than military might
What was the United States' primary reason for quickly mobilizing for war in World War I?
The country's entry into the war in April 1917
What was President Woodrow Wilson's advocacy in the context of World War I?
Moral Diplomacy
Which act initially declared the United States' neutrality in World War I?
Neutrality Act of 1914
What was the primary reason for the American public's lack of support for entering World War I?
Belief that it was a European conflict
When did the United States enter World War I?
April 1917
What did the National Defense Act of June 1916 entail?
Increased military and additional warship construction
What did President Wilson's advocacy for neutrality result in?
Unpreparedness for entering World War I
What characterized the size of the United States military in comparison to the European armies at the time of entering World War I?
Significantly smaller
Study Notes
US Involvement in World War I
- To fund the military, the government sold Liberty Bonds, increased personal and corporate income taxes, and placed taxes on luxury goods
- Liberty Bonds allowed the government to raise $33 billion in two years
- The Selective Service Act (1917) drafted young men between 21 and 30, approximately 2.8 million Americans were entered into the military lottery
- Approximately 400,000 Black Americans served in segregated units during World War I
- The US entered World War I on the side of the Allies in 1917
- Factors contributing to the US entering the war included unrestricted submarine warfare, propaganda campaigns, and the Zimmerman Telegram
- Germany's unrestricted submarine warfare, including the sinking of the Lusitania, strained US-Germany relations
- Germany's invasion of Belgium and northern France resulted in the Allies developing propaganda depicting Germans as brutal killers and rapists
- Anti-German propaganda campaigns in the US fueled anti-German sentiments
- The Zimmerman Telegram, intercepted by Great Britain, outraged the American public
- The first round of American troops arrived in Europe in June 1917 and saw combat in October 1917
- The United States entered World War I to fund the military, increase its size, and respond to factors like unrestricted submarine warfare, propaganda, and the Zimmerman Telegram.
Test your knowledge of US involvement in World War I with this quiz. Learn about the factors that led to America entering the war, the impact of Liberty Bonds, the Selective Service Act, and the experiences of Black Americans in segregated units. Understand the significance of the Zimmerman Telegram, propaganda campaigns, and Germany's unrestricted submarine warfare.
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