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Russian and American Involvement in the War Answers

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Which best explains how the Russian Revolution altered the balance of power during World War I?

Russia’s new government exited the war, making it easier for the Central Powers to focus on the other Allied countries.

Russia’s new government exited the war, leading to victory for the Central Powers over the other Allied countries.

Russia’s new government negotiated a peace treaty, bringing Austria-Hungary into the war with the other Allied countries.

Russia’s new government negotiated a peace treaty, bringing the United States into the war with the other Allied countries.

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Which three factors explain why the US wanted to remain neutral in World War I?

ethnic diversity, trade, and pacifism

ethnic diversity, famine, and immigration

trade, economic depression, and ethnic diversity

trade, economic concerns, and pacifism

The Russian Revolution resulted in the overthrow of the tsar and the

creation of a strong dictatorship.

creation of a democratic presidency.

formation of a communist government.

formation of a socialist government.

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Neutrality

Fairness

Impartiality

Peace

Every man who really loves America will act and speak in the true spirit of neutrality, which is the spirit of impartiality and fairness and friendliness to all concerned. . . . The United States must be neutral in fact, as well as in name, during these days that are to try men's souls.

It caused the US to remain isolated and neutral.

It caused the US to take sides because it felt threatened.

It caused the US to choose sides out of a sense of fairness.

It caused the US to remain on good terms with all sides.

Which events in 1917 caused the United States to enter World War I? Check all that apply.

Britain intercepted the Zimmerman Telegram.

Germany sank the passenger ship Lusitania.

Mexico attacked the United States on US soil.

Germany resumed unrestricted submarine warfare.

Britain and France asked America to join the war.

How did the United States respond when German U-boats sank the Lusitania?

by entering World War I on the side of the Allies

by targeting passenger ships belonging to the Axis powers

by increasing the amount of supplies sent to Allied countries

by barring all trade imports and exports with Germany

Which best explains the connection between ethnic diversity in the United States and support for neutrality during World War I?

People in the United States came from many European countries and most shared a desire to be pacifists.

People in the United States came from many European countries and most feared the loss of fellow countrymen.

People in the United States came from many European countries and going to war meant returning home.

People in the United States came from many European countries and going to war could affect their homelands.

The chart shows immigration to the United States between 1840 and 1920.

America experienced a major population increase and did not want to disrupt its ethnic diversity by going to war.

America experienced a major population decrease and could not afford to get involved in a war overseas.

America experienced a major population increase and did not want to disrupt this growth by going to war.

America experienced a major population decrease in 1910 and could not afford to lose more people in a war overseas.

The 1918 Treaty of Brest-Litovsk altered the course of World War I by

ensuring the Allies’ victory over the Central Powers.

ending Russia’s involvement in the conflict.

consolidating Russia and German power in the region.

assuring the United States would join the conflict.

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