The United States Enters World War I - Worksheet Questions - The United States Enters World War I

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Reading passage explaining how the United States entered World War I in 1917 after Germany resumed unrestricted submarine warfare. It describes U.S. mobilization of military resources, industry, labor, and agriculture, and the deployment of over 1,750,000 American troops in France by October 1918. It highlights General John J. Pershing’s role in halting a German offensive and U.S. participation in the Meuse-Argonne offensive, then summarizes Wilson’s Fourteen Points and the armistice negotiation leading to the November 11 surrender.

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The United States Enters World War I

Timeline: submarine warfare, declaration of war, mobilization

Troop actions in 1918: Pershing and Meuse-Argonne

Wilson’s Fourteen Points and aims of war

Armistice negotiations and November 11

Practice Questions

Name: Date: Class: The United States Enters World War I On January 31, 1917, however, the German government resumed unrestricted submarine warfare. After five U. S. vessels were sunk, Wilson on April 2, 1917, asked fora declaration of war. Congress quickly approved. The government rapidly mobilized military resources, industry, labor, and agriculture. By October 1918, on the eve of Allied victory, [a U.S. army](a U.S. army) of over 1,750,000 had been deployed in France. In the summer of 1918, fresh American troops under the command of General John J. Pershing played a decisive role in stopping a last-ditch German offensive. That fall, Americans were key participants in the Meuse-Argonne offensive, which cracked Germany's vaunted Hindenburg Line. President Wilson contributed greatly to an early end to the war by defining American war aims that characterized the struggle as being waged not against the German people but against their autocratic government. His Fourteen Points, submitted to the Senate in January 1918, called for: abandonment of secret international agreements; freedom of the seas; free trade between nations; reductions in national armaments; an adjustment of colonial claims in the interests of the inhabitants affected; self-rule for subjugated European nationalities; and, most importantly, the establishment of an association of nations to afford "mutual guarantees of political independence and territorial integrity to great and small states alike." In October 1918, the German government, facing certain defeat, appealed to Wilson to negotiate on the basis of the Fourteen Points. After a month of secret negotiations that gave Germany no firm guarantees, an armistice (technically a truce, but actually a surrender) was concluded on November 11 . 1. What American president asked for a declaration ofwar on April 2, 1917? a. Herbert Hoover b. Theodore Roosevelt c. William Howard Taft d. Woodrow Wilson 2. What general led American troops in Europe during World War I? ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ 3. Which of the following was not included in Wilson’s Fourteen Points? a. establishment of an association of nations b. free trade between nations c. increase in American protectoratesin Asia d. reductions in national armaments 4. When was an armistice declared? ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ Free K-12 Worksheets and More [www.STUDENTHANDOUTS.com](www.STUDENTHANDOUTS.com)

FAQs

Which event led to the U.S. asking for a declaration of war on April 2, 1917?

Germany resumed unrestricted submarine warfare, and after five U.S. vessels were sunk, Wilson asked for a declaration of war on April 2, 1917.

What role did American troops under General John J. Pershing play in 1918?

In the summer of 1918, Pershing’s fresh American troops played a decisive role in stopping a last-ditch German offensive.

What was the Fourteen Points’ most important proposal according to the passage?

The Fourteen Points called for establishing an association of nations to provide mutual guarantees of political independence and territorial integrity.

Oct 19, 2026

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