USA HISTORY

AMERICAN IMPERIALISM(1890 1919)

THE UNITED STATES IN WORLD WAR I

[SOURCES]
Which of these statements BEST describes the impact of the United States’ entry into World War I?

(A) It caused Germany to speed up its attacks.

(B) It slowed the progress of other allied forces.

(C) ** It forced the Germans to retreat and surrender.

(D) It led other countries to enter the war on Germany’s side.

EXPLANATIONS BELOW

Concept note-1: -Which of the following best describes America’s role at the beginning of World War I? America remained neutral but did trade with the Allies and the Central Powers.

Concept note-2: -The war production effort brought immense changes to American life. As millions of men and women entered the service and production boomed, unemployment virtually disappeared. The need for labor opened up new opportunities for women and African Americans and other minorities.

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: -Which statement best describes the U.S. role in World War I? The United States entered the war late but played an important role in the defeat of Germany. Which of the following was an effect of the Great Depression in Latin America? Authoritarian populist governments took power across the region.