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‘The Century: Shell Shock’ Video Questions
1.
Why was the passenger ship “The Lusitania” torpedoed by German U-boats?
2.
What was the mood of the people living in Europe at the onset of WWI? How long did they
think the war would last?
3.
What was the culture of the USA like during the onset of WWI?
4.
How did most Americans first learn about the War in Europe?
5.
How did the war affect U.S. businesses?
6.
Describe the conditions for Europeans fighting in the trenches during 1914 and 1915.
7.
What new weapons were introduced during WWI?
8.
Describe the condition known as “Shell Shock”:
9.
What happened at the Battle of the Somme in 1916? How far did the trench line move
during the 6 month battle?
10.
What happened in Russia in October, 1917?
11.
According to the video, why did President Woodrow Wilson feel that “he had no other
option” than to ask Congress for war in 1917? (Why did the USA finally get involved)
12.
When was the Armistice (cease-fire) signed, effectively ending WWI?
13.
What problems did the discharged American veterans have to deal with upon arriving back in
the United States?
14.
Summarize what President Woodrow Wilson’s “14 Points” called for:
15.
What happened under the terms of the Treaty of Versailles?