Civics question 101 of 128
Why did the United States enter World War I?
3 accepted answers
- Because Germany attacked U.S. (civilian) ships
- To support the Allied Powers (England, France, Italy, and Russia)
- To oppose the Central Powers (Germany, Austria-Hungary, the Ottoman Empire, and Bulgaria)
You only need to give one of these. The officer accepts any of them.
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Where this question sits
It is part of Recent American History and Other Important Historical Information, inside the American History section of the test.
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