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Read the paragraph from "Wilson's War Message to Congress."We have no quarrel with the German people. We have no feeling towards them but one of sympathy and friendship. It was not upon their impulse that their Government acted in entering this war. It was not with their previous knowledge or approval. It was a war determined upon as wars used to be determined upon in the old, unhappy days when peoples were nowhere consulted by their rulers and wars were provoked and waged in the interest of dynasties or of little groups of ambitious men who were accustomed to use their fellow men as pawns and tools.The text structure used to support the viewpoint in the paragraph is

problem and solution

chronological order

compare and contrast

main idea and details

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Read the excerpt from "How We Entered World War I."In the midst of it came the revelation of the telegram from German Foreign Minister Arthur Zimmermann inviting Mexico into alliance as a belligerent. As a scheme to keep U.S. forces occupied on their own border, it offered to help Mexico regain her lost territories of Texas, Arizona, and New Mexico.The author most likely uses the word "scheme" to

explain to the reader that acts of war are carefully planned and executed.

point out the anger the United States had toward Mexico and Germany.

show the reader that Germany was a legitimate threat to the United States.

demonstrate that Germany had no allies in World War I.

Which statement best summarizes "Wilson's War Message to Congress"?

Wilson presents Congress with a clear argument for war against Germany, which includes an outline for implementation.

Wilson urges Congress to declare war by presenting a case against Germany.

Wilson presents a case to Congress for entering World War I based on the desire to retaliate against Germany.

Wilson explains the support needed from Congress to successfully enter World War I.

Read the paragraph from "How We Entered World War I."As ships piled up in home ports, American commerce threatened to come to a standstill affecting the entire national economy. The Cabinet grew seriously alarmed. Although Wilson possessed the executive authority to arm ships, he was reluctant to take the step that would inevitably start the shooting. He preferred to ask Congress for authorization, thus touching off the great debate and filibuster on the Armed Ship Bill. How does the author organize the text to support her viewpoint in the paragraph?

She compares and contrasts main details.

She states a main idea and offers details to make her point.

She uses repetition of the main point.

She details events in chronological order.

Read the paragraph from "Wilson's War Message to Congress."On the 3rd of February last I officially laid before you the extraordinary announcement of the Imperial German Government that on and after the 1st day of February it was its purpose to put aside all restraints of law or of humanity and use its submarines to sink every vessel that sought to approach either the ports of Great Britain and Ireland or the western coasts of Europe or any of the ports controlled by the enemies of Germany within the Mediterranean.By using the full title of the German government, Wilson most likely hopes to

impart a negative connotation of the German government to support his argument for war.

give clear and concise information, without leaving out important facts, as he addresses Congress.

make himself sound official and trustworthy as he is addressing Congress.

evoke fear in the members of Congress so they will declare war on Germany.

What key detail in "Wilson's War Message to Congress" supports his argument for entering the war?

The German government acted impulsively by starting the war.

Germany has sunk sea vessels regardless of the vessel’s nationality.

The people of the United States have sympathy for the Germans.

Germany has complete control of many European ports.

What is the best summary of the first paragraph of "How We Entered World War I"?

The United States was not considered a great power until it entered World War I, thus beginning its continual involvement in world affairs.

The Spanish-American War gave the United States a basis of power so it could enter World War I as a great power.

The United States entered World War I as a great power but has not influenced world affairs in the same way since.

The United States has always been considered a great power, despite its desire to withdraw from world affairs.

Read the paragraph from "Wilson's War Message to Congress."We have no quarrel with the German people. We have no feeling towards them but one of sympathy and friendship. It was not upon their impulse that their Government acted in entering this war. It was not with their previous knowledge or approval. It was a war determined upon as wars used to be determined upon in the old, unhappy days when peoples were nowhere consulted by their rulers and wars were provoked and waged in the interest of dynasties or of little groups of ambitious men who were accustomed to use their fellow men as pawns and tools.How does Wilson organize the text to support the viewpoint in the paragraph?

He switches from specific reasons to general reasons.

He describes a clear cause-and-effect situation.

He states a main idea and offers details to make his point.

He details events in chronological order.

Based on "How We Entered World War I," which detail explains why the sinking of the Lusitania led the United States to enter World War I?

The Lusitania carried ammunition as well as nonmilitary passengers.

The Germans began using submarine warfare.

The ship was torpedoed without warning.

Of the 1,195 passengers killed, 124 were from the United States.

What does the repetition of the word "neutral" throughout "How We Entered World War I" emphasize?

the author's lack of bias in researching the events that led the United States to enter World War I

the stance taken by the United States in its attempt to remain isolated from World War I

the fact that Wilson was unable to mobilize the United States into entering World War I

how a reader must view the facts presented in this account of the history of World War I

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