USA HISTORY

AMERICAN IMPERIALISM(1890 1919)

THE UNITED STATES IN WORLD WAR I

[SOURCES]
Which statement best summarizes the United States’ role in World War I?

(A) ** The US claimed to be neutral, but helped the Allies and then finally entered the war on the side of the allies.

(B) The US remained neutral throughout the war.

(C) The U.S. entered the war on the side of the Central Powers after Germany asked.

(D) The US went to war with Mexico because of the Zimmerman Telegram.

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: -U.S. Neutrality The United States remained neutral at the beginning of the war. Individual Americans supported one side or the other, although the majority were sympathetic to the Allies. Many contributed to relief efforts; others volunteered as ambulance drivers or nurses, or even as pilots and soldiers.

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: -The American Expeditionary Forces arrived in Europe in 1917 and helped turn the tide in favor of Britain and France, leading to an Allied victory over Germany and Austria in November 1918. By the time of the armistice, more than four million Americans had served in the armed forces and 116, 708 had lost their lives.