Why did the United States become involved in World War I?

Question

Question 1 options:

The United States entered the war as a requirement of the American-French alliance from the Revolutionary War.

An attempted assassination of President Wilson by a German-born American convinced the United States to enter the war.

Germany attempted to instigate a conflict between the United States and Canada to draw American attention away from Europe.

It came in part from the unrestricted submarine warfare Germany waged on all nations that traded with its enemies.

Question 2 (1 point)
How did World War I affect South Carolina?

Question 2 options:

Because of African American participation in the war, racial tensions eased in South Carolina.

The population of South Carolina grew due to the increased need for factory workers.

Many new training camps were built in South Carolina as thousands of men joined the military.

The location of South Carolina along the Atlantic coastline made it susceptible to German attack.

Question 3 (1 point)
How did emigration to industrial jobs in the North during World War I affect the United States economy?

Question 3 options:

Emigration to the North fulfilled the growing need for factory workers as European immigration slowed to a halt.

Emigration to the North allowed this region to surpass the South in industrial growth for the first time since the Civil War.

The North became more agricultural as a result of the emigration of a large population of southerners to the region.

As a result of the large move north, the southern economy faltered during the war, leading to depression in the region.

Question 4 (1 point)
How was the migration of African Americans from South Carolina to the northern part of the country similar to such patterns throughout the United States?

Question 4 options:

The migration of African Americans to northern cities was brought about by an influx of European immigrants into South Carolina and other states.

The social equality African Americans experienced in the North led many to migrate there from South Carolina and other regions.

African Americans migrated in great numbers from South Carolina and other areas, drawn to factory work in northern cities.

African Americans from South Carolina and neighboring states migrated to northern cities as a result of government relocation.

Question 5 (1 point)
How did World War I affect the United States?

Question 5 options:

During the war, immigration from Europe reached all-time highs.

The wartime economy stimulated racial unrest during and after the war.

The United States became a leading member of the League of Nations.

Jim Crow laws were repealed throughout the nation in a spirit of unity.

Answer 1

Question 1: It came in part from the unrestricted submarine warfare Germany waged on all nations that traded with its enemies.

Question 2: Many new training camps were built in South Carolina as thousands of men joined the military.

Question 3: Emigration to the North fulfilled the growing need for factory workers as European immigration slowed to a halt.

Question 4: African Americans migrated in great numbers from South Carolina and other areas, drawn to factory work in northern cities.

Question 5: The wartime economy stimulated racial unrest during and after the war.