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Question 101

Why did the United States enter World War I?

  1. Because Japan attacked Pearl Harbor
  2. Because Germany attacked U.S. (civilian) shipsCorrect answer
  3. To oppose the Central Powers (Germany, Austria-Hungary, the Ottoman Empire, and Bulgaria)Correct answer
  4. To support the Allied Powers (England, France, Italy, and Russia)Correct answer

Official answer

  • 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)

Explanation

German submarine attacks on ships carrying Americans helped bring the United States into World War I in 1917. The United States joined the Allied Powers against Germany and the other Central Powers.

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Question 101: Why did the United States enter World War I? · U.S. Civics Test 2025 · Questena