Boat Tax Deduction

1. Which statement describes the start of World War I?
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The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand set off a chain of events among European alliances that led to war.

Germany invaded the Balkans and Russia took control of Austria, leading to a declaration of war.

Great Britain and Germany met to divide up the Balkans, but could not resolve their differences and went to war.

Archduke Ferdinand ordered an invasion of France, and Great Britain declared war in France’s defense.

2. Which was not a reason for U.S. neutrality during the beginning years of World War I?
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Many Americans supported the British, but did not want war.

Large numbers of German immigrants were sympathetic to Germany.

The isolationist policies of the past still influenced American decision making.

The American fleet was undersized following the Spanish-American War and had not been rebuilt.

3. Which event most clearly influenced the U.S. decision to enter World War I on the Allied side?
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Britain imposed an embargo on Germany that created terrible hardship among German civilians.

Britain and France were members of the Triple Entente.

Germany sunk the Lusitania, causing 128 American deaths.

Germany decided to end U-boat attacks on commercial ships.

4. What was the impact of the U.S. decision to enter World War I?
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The Germans were overwhelmed and decided to surrender.

The size and enthusiasm of the American forces bolstered the French and British.

With American help the Russians were able to successfully take on the Germans.

The American entry into the war brought very few changes.

5. How did the United States meet the demand for soldiers once America entered the war?
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Volunteers stepped up to sufficiently increase the size of the military.

The Selective Service Act authorized a draft of young men to be soldiers.

An increased military pay scale led to competition for enlistment.

Tax benefits provided to the military led to high enlistment numbers.