The Great War
1.
Causes of The Great War and Explain (Pg 579)
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A _________________ -
I _________________ -
N _________________ -
2.
What happened in the June 1914?
3.
Identify the sides in World War I and list the nations on each side.
4.
What was the initial US reaction? ___________________________________
5. Why was it difficult for the US to be Neutral? (Pg 583)
Psychological/Ethnic Ties
To Allies:
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Economic Ties
How did the Allies try to influence US trade?
To Allies: _______________________________
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To Central Powers: ____________
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How did the Central Powers try to influence US
Trade? To Central Powers: _____________
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U- Boats
Define:
Lusitania:
Sussex (Pg 585):
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6. Why were most Americans anti-German?
7. Election of 1916(Pg 585)
Democrats
Candidate
Platform
And the Winner is _________________________________________________.
Republicans
8. Fill in the Timeline below.
1917
Jan
April
9.
May
The Rest
How did the Russian Revolution affect the US’s decision to enter the war? Pg 586
Mobilization & Finance -A good deal of work was necessary to make the US ready to go to war. The nation had to prepare economically and
build up its depleted and outdated military equipment supplies (when had the US last been involved in a major war?). (Pg 587-589)
10.
Industry
Problems for Preparation
Solutions and Programs
Economy & Feeding
the Soldiers
Creating Soldiers
Fighting “Over There” (Pg 590)
11. American Expeditionary Force:
A. US Commander –
B. New Technology –
a.
b.
c.
d.
Propaganda, Public Opinion and Civil Liberties - It was very important during World War I to get the people of the United States firmly behind the
Allied war effort and against the Central Powers. The US government used several different techniques to ensure that their citizens stayed in line.
12.
A. Use of Propaganda (Pg 596)
B. Espionage Act of 1917 and Sedition Act of 1918 (Pg 598)
C. What was it like to be a woman during this era?
D. Social Change for African Americans
a. W.E.B. Dubois Opinion
b.
The Great Migration
Fighting the War - The US was only involved in the actual fighting for a little over a year, but they arrived at a crucial point in the war.
13.What happened in 1918 that threatened the French forces?
14. What happened on November 11, 1918 at 11 am?
The Peace Process & the Fourteen Points
15. What were the fourteen points? When were they written?
16. List the specific points mentioned in your text: (Pg 605)
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
17. Who were the “Big Four”?
18. What were the issues discussed at the Versailles Peace Conference?
19. What were the provisions of the Final Treaty?
Allied Powers
Central Powers
20. When did Germany sign the Treaty of Versailles? How did they feel about the Treaty?
21. Views of the League of Nations
For:
Against:
22. How did the US’s Refusal to join the League of Nations affect the legacy of the war?