Question

after the entry of the united states into the war, germany decided its only hope for victory was to:

a. send submarines to attack the coasts of the united states.

b. break through in the west before american troops arrived.

c. build large battleships to break the british blockade.

d. invade russia to capture needed troops and supplies.

Explanation:

This question is about World War I (or II, contextually WWI is more likely here). After the US entered the war, Germany knew American troops would arrive. Their strategy was to break through on the Western Front before US troops could fully deploy. Option A: Attacking US coasts with submarines wasn't their main hope for victory. Option C: Building battleships to break British blockade was not feasible quickly. Option D: Russia was already out of the war (in WWI, Russia exited in 1917, US entered in 1917 - 1918, so invading Russia for troops/supplies doesn't fit. Option B aligns with the Spring Offensive (Ludendorff Offensive) in WWI, where Germany tried to break through in the west before American troops arrived in force.

Answer:

B. Break through in the west before American troops arrived.