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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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When World War I was beginning in Europe, the United States was trading profitably with

A
the Triple Entente and the Triple Alliance.
B
the Triple Entente and the Concert of Europe.
C
the Triple Alliance and Concert of Europe.
D
the Concert of Europe and the Central Powers.
3

During the early 1900s, the European nation whose increase in military forces and equipment alarmed other European nations was

A
Russia.
B
Italy.
C
France.
D
Germany.
4

Why did many European nations quickly join World War I following the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand in 1914?

A
They were ready for war.
B
They had pledged to fight with other countries.
C
They wanted to prevent more assassinations.
D
They were ordered to by the United States.
5

What did most Americans understand before their country entered World War I?

A
that the war would not last long
B
that the war would cost American lives
C
that the war would help the US economy
D
that the war could be won by the US alone
6

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.
7

Which country was a member of the Central Powers?

A
Russia
B
Serbia
C
Italy
D
Ottoman Empire
8

The feeling of fervent devotion toward one’s nation above all others is known as

A
militarism
B
neutrality
C
nationalism
D
colonialism
9

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
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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.

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