AP US History
Chapter 20 Reading Guide
Part A
Using the text, answer the following on a separate sheet of paper. Be detailed in your responses.
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Part B
What were the causes of World War I?
Why did the United States eventually enter into the war?
What strategies were used to deal with the economic burdens of war on the home front?
How did migration from the Deep South impact African Americans?
What methods were used to gain support for women’s suffrage?
How were German Americans and anti-war activists treated during the war?
What was trench warfare? What was it like in the trenches?
What events led to the end of fighting in the war?
Why were some Americans opposed to joining the League of Nations?
What issues did some nations have with the Treaty of Versailles?
Provide a brief definition of each of the following key terms and people.
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Part C
Zimmerman Telegram
Fourteen Points
National War Labor Board
19th Amendment
Committee on Public Information
Espionage Act
Versailles Peace Treaty
League of Nations
Provide a detailed example from the chapter for each of the 7 APUSH Learning Objectives on a separate sheet of paper.
19. P (Politics and Power)
20. A (America in the World)
21. S (Social and Cultural
22. T (Technology, Work, and Exchange)
23. I (Identity)
24. M (Migration and Settlement)
25. E (Environment and Geography)