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US Entry into World War I: Timeline & Chronology

History
Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
6 questions
~12 mins
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This worksheet helps students understand the key events leading to the United States' entry into World War I through a timeline and analysis questions.

Topics covered:

#Compare different causes for US entry into the war
#Entry
#Standard
#Analyze the significance of specific dates and actions
#World War I
#Timeline & Chronology
#Identify key events that led to US involvement in WWI
#US in WW1
#History

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US Entry into World War I: Timeline & Chronology

Subject: HistoryGrade: Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
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Grade Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
A

Introduction to US Entry in WWI

Source A: President Wilson's Declaration of War

'The world must be made safe for democracy. We are called upon to fight for a just cause.' Provenance: Speech by President Woodrow Wilson, April 1917.

1.
Outline the main reason given by President Wilson for US entry into WWI. (3 marks)
[3 marks]
2.
Compare the reasons for US entry into WWI as shown in Source A with those in the following source: **Source B: Evidence of German U-boat attacks**. > 'German submarines sank several American ships, threatening US lives and trade.' *Provenance: Newspaper report, March 1917.*
[6 marks]
B

Key Events Timeline

Arrange the following events in chronological order:

  1. Germany resumes unrestricted submarine warfare
  2. Lusitania is sunk
  3. The Zimmermann Telegram is intercepted
  4. President Wilson asks Congress to declare war
  5. The US declares war on Germany

Note: Use the timeline to understand the sequence of key events leading to US involvement.

1.
List the events in the correct chronological order. (5 marks)
[5 marks]
2.
Explain how the interception of the Zimmermann Telegram influenced US decisions. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
C

Analysis of US Entry Causes

Read the following historian view:

'The sinking of ships and threats to American economic interests were decisive in prompting US entry into WWI, alongside moral justification.' Provenance: Historian's analysis, 2020.

1.
Analyze the importance of economic interests and moral reasons in US decision to join WWI. (6 marks)
[6 marks]
2.
Compare the impact of moral justification and economic interests on US entry into WWI. (4 marks)
[4 marks]

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