Cause & Effect: What was the main event described in the article? What were the causes of this event? Describe each cause by citing specific details from the article and explaining how it contributed to the main event.
history
Description
Cause & Effect: What was the main event described in the
article? What were the causes of this event? Describe each cause by citing
specific details from the article and explaining how it contributed to the main
event.
Read the following
statement.
The United States
attempted to use economic strategy to suppress the war.
Which of the following
sentences from the article BEST supports the above statement?
- A
Secretary of State
William Jennings Bryan believed this would make it impossible for the warring nations
to buy what they needed to continue fighting.
- B
By 1917, American banks
were loaning England an average of $10 million a day to buy U.S. goods.
- C
The English blockade of
battleships stopped U.S. ships from bringing goods to Germany and the international
cable between the United States and Germany was cut, too.
- D
The government used its
power to set goals for manufacturing, farming, transportation and selecting men
for military service.
Which section of the
article BEST explains why Wilson believed the United States should declare war
on Germany?
- A
the introduction
[paragraphs 1-3]
- B
"Sinking of the
Lusitania was a turning point"
- C
"Government was very
involved in American business during the war"
- D
"U.S. soldiers
helped push Germans out of France"
Which of the following
options BEST describes why the United States did not join the League of Nations
following the war?
- A
U.S. leaders at the time
doubted that joining would have any positive implications for America.
- B
U.S. leaders at the time
were concerned that joining would negatively impact other countries'
perceptions of America's power.
- C
U.S. leaders at the time
feared joining would impede America's ability to make independent decisions
about foreign relations.
- D
U.S. leaders at the time
were skeptical of joining because they may have had hidden agendas against the
U.S.
Which of the following
options BEST describes the significance of Wilson's "Fourteen Points"
speech?
- A
The speech explained the
effects the war had on America and predicted the war's end.
- B
The speech articulated
Wilson's ideals and the changes he hoped would take place once the war ended.
- C
The speech explained why
America's involvement in the war was necessary and how things would change
after the war ended.
- D
The speech exposed Wilson's
motivations for becoming involved in the war and the results he was hoping for
following the end of the war.
Construct an explanation
of your own regarding how World War I was the world's first "total"
war. Base your explanation on significant and pertinent examples and details
from the article and in a sequence that benefits your explanation.
Get assignment help from experts for better grades. Affordable & timely delivery. Guaranteed original work. 24/7 customer support. Order now!
History Assignment Help
