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Why did many Americans not want to join the war in 1914?
Why did many Americans not want to join the war in 1914?
Which group criticized the war as a capitalist and imperialist struggle between Germany and England?
Which group criticized the war as a capitalist and imperialist struggle between Germany and England?
Why did many Americans feel close to Britain during the war?
Why did many Americans feel close to Britain during the war?
During World War I, how did President Wilson respond to the sinking of the Arabic by a German U-boat?
During World War I, how did President Wilson respond to the sinking of the Arabic by a German U-boat?
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What condition did Germany set for agreeing not to resume unrestricted submarine warfare?
What condition did Germany set for agreeing not to resume unrestricted submarine warfare?
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What was the slogan of President Wilson during the 1916 U.S. presidential election?
What was the slogan of President Wilson during the 1916 U.S. presidential election?
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By how much did total U.S. exports to Europe rise or fall between 1914 and 1917?
By how much did total U.S. exports to Europe rise or fall between 1914 and 1917?
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What trends does the graph show before the start of the war, and during the war?
What trends does the graph show before the start of the war, and during the war?
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Why did the United States begin to favor Britain and France?
Why did the United States begin to favor Britain and France?
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What was the British blockade during World War I?
What was the British blockade during World War I?
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In 1914, most Americans saw no reason to join the war because it did not threaten American lives or property.
In 1914, most Americans saw no reason to join the war because it did not threaten American lives or property.
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Socialists believed that the war was a capitalist and imperialist struggle between Germany and England to control markets and colonies in China, Africa, and the Middle East.
Socialists believed that the war was a capitalist and imperialist struggle between Germany and England to control markets and colonies in China, Africa, and the Middle East.
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Millions of naturalized U.S. citizens followed the war closely because they still had ties to the nations from which they had emigrated.
Millions of naturalized U.S. citizens followed the war closely because they still had ties to the nations from which they had emigrated.
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True or false: President Wilson responded to the sinking of the Arabic by a German U-boat with military action.
True or false: President Wilson responded to the sinking of the Arabic by a German U-boat with military action.
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True or false: Germany agreed not to sink any more passenger ships after the sinking of the Arabic.
True or false: Germany agreed not to sink any more passenger ships after the sinking of the Arabic.
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True or false: The Sussex sank in March 1916, and about 80 passengers, including Americans, were killed or injured.
True or false: The Sussex sank in March 1916, and about 80 passengers, including Americans, were killed or injured.
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True or false: Before the war, American trade with Germany was more than double its trade with Britain and France.
True or false: Before the war, American trade with Germany was more than double its trade with Britain and France.
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True or false: During the first two years of the war, America's transatlantic trade became more balanced between the Allies and the Central Powers.
True or false: During the first two years of the war, America's transatlantic trade became more balanced between the Allies and the Central Powers.
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True or false: The United States shipped millions of dollars of war supplies to the Central Powers during World War I.
True or false: The United States shipped millions of dollars of war supplies to the Central Powers during World War I.
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True or false: By 1917, American banks had loaned more money to the Central Powers than to the Allies.
True or false: By 1917, American banks had loaned more money to the Central Powers than to the Allies.
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