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3.6 Neutrality and the War in Europe Answers

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Which best explains why the United States was able to remain neutral at the outbreak of hostilities in 1914, while most of Europe went to war?

A
The United States avoided alliances that would have forced them to participate.
B
The United States secretly sent troops and supplies to support countries on both sides.
C
The United States did not allow any immigration from countries involved and had no close ties.
D
The United States lacked any military resources that would have been valuable in the war.
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Which country directly supported the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand in 1914?

A
the United States
B
Germany
C
France
D
Serbia
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Which other member of the Triple Alliance first supported Austria-Hungary’s invasion of Serbia?

A
Germany
B
Ottoman Empire
C
Russia
D
Great Britain
4

Austria-Hungary’s takeover of Bosnia in 1908 was an example of how tensions increased when

A
alliances drew countries into war.
B
large nations fought over colonies.
C
large nations dominated small nations
D
native peoples protected their homelands.
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Which statement best supports militarization?

A
“Our top priority should be to achieve world peace.”
B
“Diplomacy is the best means of protecting our nation’s strength.”
C
“Every effort should be made to understand our neighbors’ points of view.”
D
“We must strengthen the armed forces and build strong defenses against invasion.”
6

How did US leaders think people would respond to a military draft during World War I?

A
They thought people would strongly oppose it.
B
They thought people would welcome the chance to go to war.
C
They thought people would leave the country because of it.
D
They thought people would volunteer instead of being drafted.
7

Which US president encouraged the United States to practice isolationism?

A
George Washington
B
Abraham Lincoln
C
William McKinley
D
Theodore Roosevelt
8

In 1914, Americans believed that the Monroe Doctrine encouraged them to follow a policy of

A
frequent warfare.
B
trade restrictions.
C
moral diplomacy.
D
neutrality.
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Why did European nations form alliances in the early 1900s?

A
They were unsure they could protect themselves if attacked by larger nations.
B
They wanted more colonies in Africa and Asia.
C
They wanted to join with others who shared their culture and religion.
D
They wanted to form groups that made trade easier.
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What was a shared reason why Austria-Hungary and Germany became members of the Triple Alliance?

A
They had weak rulers.
B
They had weak armies.
C
They shared ethnic ties.
D
They wanted to increase trade.

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