World War I Ends Answers

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After its U-boats sank the Lusitania in 1915, what did Germany promise to do?

A
stop fighting on the western front
B
sign the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk
C
limit submarine warfare
D
sink more passenger vessels
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The graph shows the results of German submarine warfare in early 1917.

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A
Germany was stepping up its efforts to stop goods from reaching the Allies.
B
Germany’s U-boat attacks were mostly ineffective in early 1917.
C
Germany was tired of the war and wanted to reach peace with the Allies.
D
Germany was seeking to maintain the Atlantic Ocean as German territory.
3

Before it entered World War I, the United States had declared itself to be

A
a neutral country.
B
an ally of either side.
C
xenophobic.
D
idealistic.
4

Which factor was most important in enabling Russia to fight in World War I for as long as it did?

A
financial wealth
B
early successes in the war
C
a large supply of soldiers
D
popular support
5

The Zimmerman Telegram suggested that Mexico ally itself with Germany against the United States. What did the telegram convince Congress to do?

A
invade Mexico
B
give back Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona to Mexico
C
declare war on Germany
D
ask that the United States ally itself with Germany too
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Which statement describes the strategy Germany followed after Russia withdrew from the war?

A
Germany ended submarine warfare in an effort to convince the United States to stay neutral.
B
Germany resumed unrestricted submarine warfare to cut off supplies going to the Allies.
C
Germany invaded Mexico as a means of distracting the United States from the fighting in Europe.
D
Germany appealed to the United States to become one of the Central powers.
10

In 1919, Germany signed the Treaty of Versailles. Did the treaty reflect Wilson’s vision of “peace without victory”? Why or why not?

A
No. Although the treaty included Wilson’s Fourteen Points, other provisions made them redundant.
B
Yes. Several of the Fourteen Points became part of the treaty.
C
No. The other Allies wanted to punish Germany harshly for its actions.
D
Yes. Germany was able to negotiate a peace settlement without admitting defeat.

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