Civil Rights at the Turn of the Century

Question 1

How did Americans respond to the sinking of the Lusitania?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

More Americans opposed Germany due to their use of unrestricted submarine warfare.

Question 2

Why did the Zimmerman Telegram upset the United States?Check all of the reasons that apply.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

It declared the renewal of unlimited submarine warfare.; It proposed an alliance between Germany and Mexico against the United States.

Question 3

Think about the factors that pushed the United States to the breaking point.Check all of the issues that were deciding factors in the United States’ decision to enter the war.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Direct attacks on US ships; Germany’s attempted alliance with Mexico; A desire to preserve democracy in the world

Question 4

Which statement best summarizes the impact of machine guns and artillery?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Both machine guns and artillery contributed to a defensive war.

Question 5

Which factors led to stalemate in the trenches? Check all that apply.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Attacks on trenches were deadly; Defensive weapons were better than offensive ones; Trenches were designed for defense

Question 6

How did the United States contribute to the Allied victory? Check all that apply.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

By providing large numbers of reinforcements; By supporting the last major allied offensive; By boosting the morale of Allied troops

Question 7

Why were Americans encouraged to support the war effort? Check all that apply.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Make sure necessary supplies are available; Demonstrate patriotism

Question 8

Which groups were called upon to help fill jobs during World War I? Check all that apply

Revolt · Accepted Answer

African-Americans; Women

Question 9

Why would a country want to stifle dissent during wartime? Check all that apply.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

To improve loyalty; To lower opportunity to work against the war effort; To protect national defense

Question 10

How did new weapons affect the fighting in World War I? Check all that apply.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Led to higher casualty rates; Made it a defensive war; Defenses against chemical weapons were required

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