Question

what was one way that the federal government helped pay for the war effort during world war i?

borrowing money from the allies
selling government bonds
cutting nonessential services
nationalizing critical industries

question 11
(03.04 mc)

which of the following was the most immediate cause of the united states entry into world war i?

yellow journalists efforts to rally public opinion behind the war
german submarine attacks on u.s. merchant ships
a request by the league of nations for u.s. intervention
threats of an attack on the philippines by the central powers

Explanation:

Analyze financing of World War I

Using the WWI Home Front knowledge point

The federal government financed its participation in World War I primarily through public borrowing. It issued Liberty Bonds and Victory Bonds, encouraging citizens to buy them to support the military.

Analyze immediate causes of US entry

Using the US Entry into WWI knowledge point

The most immediate cause of the United States entering World War I was Germany's resumption of unrestricted submarine warfare. This led directly to German submarine attacks on unarmed U.S. merchant ships in early 1917.

Evaluate options for Question 1

For the first question, the options are:

• Borrowing money from the Allies: Incorrect, as the U.S. actually lent money to the Allies.
• Selling government bonds: Correct, through Liberty Loans.
• Cutting nonessential services: Incorrect, as government spending increased dramatically.
• Nationalizing critical industries: While some industries were regulated, this was not the primary method used to pay for the war.

Evaluate options for Question 2

For the second question (Question 11), the options are:

• Yellow journalists' efforts: Incorrect, this is associated with the Spanish-American War.
• German submarine attacks on U.S. merchant ships: Correct, this directly violated American neutrality and led to the declaration of war.
• A request by the League of Nations: Incorrect, the League did not exist until after the war.
• Threats of an attack on the Philippines: Incorrect, the Central Powers did not threaten the Philippines.

Answer:

Question 1

• Borrowing money from the Allies
• Selling government bonds (Correct answer)
• Cutting nonessential services
• Nationalizing critical industries

Question 2

• Yellow journalists' efforts to rally public opinion behind the war
• German submarine attacks on U.S. merchant ships (Correct answer)
• A request by the League of Nations for U.S. intervention
• Threats of an attack on the Philippines by the Central Powers