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What was the Great Migration during World War I?

the recruitment of American men to fight in the war in Europe

the movement of African Americans from the rural South to northern cities

the movement of white women from rural areas to industrial cities

the saving of food and fuel to help provide supplies for the war effort

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During World War I, which weapon was most likely to cause unintended deaths?

the machine gun

heavy artillery

poison gas

aerial bombing

What was the main result of Germany’s use of unrestricted submarine warfare during World War I?

It limited the number of countries that became involved in the war.

It weakened the German effort by overextending their resources.

It helped push the United States into entering the war on the Allied side.

It convinced the Allied Powers that they could not win the war.

During World War I, the second phase in battles that crossed enemy lines and approached trenches was

heavy bombardment.

sniper fire.

aerial bombing.

infantry attack.

American leaders explained their decision to enter World War I by saying they wanted to

win the war to gain new territory.

keep the oceans safe for shipping.

punish those who made war on civilians.

make the world safe for democracy.

Which of the following upset the United States and moved it closer to entering the war?

the Zimmerman Telegram

restrictions on U-boat warfare

the British blockade

ammunition in the cargo of the Lusitania

Which of the following was considered unpatriotic in the United States during World War I?

offering jobs to women

rationing food and fuel

discriminating against Germans

criticizing the government

Why did the Zimmermann Telegram between Germany and Mexico concern the United States?

Germany promised to supply Mexico with U-boats to attack American commercial ships.

Germany promised to set up a king in Mexico undermining democracy in the Americas.

Germany promised to help Mexico reconquer Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona.

Germany promised to invade the United States across the Texas-Mexico border.

Which statement best describes how machine guns were used during World War I?

to attack tanks

to defend soldiers attacking trenches

to attack aircraft

to defend territory

Between 1915 and 1917, how did the strategies the Germans used at sea differ from those of the Allied Powers?

Germany attacked nonmilitary ships and those of the United States, a country not involved in the war.

Germany refused to stop their attacks despite complaints from the United States and other neutral countries.

Germany included the use of submarines in the types of boats used to attack enemy ships.

Germany used their submarines and other military ships for both commercial and military purposes.

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