10 Questions
What technology did the Germans develop to move undetected underwater and sink enemy ships?
U-boats
Why did General Pershing resist assigning American soldiers to Allied units during World War I?
The belief that the U.S. could demand a greater role in the peacemaking process by maintaining a separate army.
President Woodrow Wilson's call to make the world safe for democracy appealed to Americans' sense of:
Idealism
What major event in 1917 dealt a significant blow to the Allies?
Russian Revolution
Why did the United States pass the Selective Service Act?
To establish a national draft
What is the role of the 369th Regiment during World War I?
It was an all-Black U.S. regiment actively engaged in combat.
Why was the timing of the arrival of the American Expeditionary Force in Europe crucial for the Allies?
The Russians had just signed a peace treaty with Germany and exited the war.
How did the U.S. government assemble the substantial military force required for entry into World War I?
It implemented a national draft for men aged 21 to 30.
Which statement about fighting methods in World War I is NOT true?
The use of nuclear bombs didn't make the war more perilous.
What BEST explains the development of trench warfare in World War I?
The inability of troops to advance against modern weaponry.
Test your knowledge of the U.S. government's actions to build a substantial military force for World War I and the timing of the American Expeditionary Force's arrival in Europe.
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