Read the passage.When the United States entered World War I in 1917, General John J. Pershing was appointed commander in chief of the American Expeditionary Forces (AEF) charged with assisting the allies in the fight against Germany. When he arrived in Europe, allied military leaders demanded that American troops “fill in” for depleted European divisions. Pershing refused, stating:“I do not want to appear difficult . . . [but] the American people and the American government expect that the American army shall act [independently] and shall not be dispersed here and there along the Western Front. . . . While our army will fight wherever you decide, it will not fight except as an independent American army.”Pershing’s leadership proved crucial to the allied victory. He led his forces to victory in many battles, including the Battle of Saint-Mihiel and the Battle of Cantigny. In October 1918, Pershing’s army helped destroy the remaining German resistance in the Meuse-Argonne Offensive, resulting in the armistice that ended the war.According to the passage, how did Pershing contribute to the Allied victory? Check all that apply.
Which of the following describes the most important effect the tank had on World War I?
By the time American troops entered World War I, the Allies
Compared to British and French troops, the time Americans spent fighting in World War I was
During the Meuse-Argonne offensive of 1918, the Americans helped
Which of the following revolutions had a strong effect on World War I?
What was a result of the use of chemical weapons during World War I?
During World War I, the arrival of American troops boosted Allied morale because they
During World War I, the zigzag pattern of trenches on the front lines was designed to
During the early years of World War I, which of the following did the Germans use to great advantage?
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