practice 55 Flashcards
1
Q
What was the position of the United States at the beginning of World War 1?
A
It did not join any side.
2
Q
What English ship was sunk by Germany, killing 128 Americans?
A
the Lusitania
3
Q
Why did President Wilson finally decide to declare war on Germany and its partners?
A
The Germans declared that they would shoot any ship headed for England.
4
Q
What is propaganda?
A
a kind of advertising used to promote certain ideas
