USA HISTORY

Before the United States entered World War I, it supported which of these nations with overseas shipments of military supplies?

(A) Germany

(B) Austria-Hungary

(C) ** Great Britain

(D) the Ottoman Empire

Concept note-1: -The First World War was fought between the Central Powers and the Allied Powers from 1914 to 1918. The Central Powers comprised of Germany, Austria-Hungary, and the Ottoman Empire; Great Britain, France, Russia, Italy, Japan and the USA were the Allied Powers.

Concept note-2: -In May 1917, General John Joseph “Black Jack” Pershing was designated the supreme commander of the American army in France, and the American Expeditionary Forces (AEF) were created.

Concept note-3: -Germany’s resumption of submarine attacks on passenger and merchant ships in 1917 became the primary motivation behind Wilson’s decision to lead the United States into World War I.

Concept note-4: -Over 30 nations declared war between 1914 and 1918. The majority joined on the side of the Allies, including Serbia, Russia, France, Britain, Italy and the United States. They were opposed by Germany, Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria and the Ottoman Empire, who together formed the Central Powers.