Download Chapter 7 Reading Guide – World War I and Its Aftermath, 1914-1920

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Chapter 7 Reading Guide – World War I and Its Aftermath, 1914-1920
Lesson 1, pp. 232-236 The United States Enters World War I
Directions:
Define or identify the following:
1.
militarism
2.
nationalism
3.
propaganda
4.
contraband
Directions:
Locate each heading below in your textbook to read the lesson and answer the following questions:
I.
World War I Begins
A.
What nations formed the Triple Alliance? 1. _______________ 2.____________________ 3._______________
B.
What European nations formed the Triple Entente? 1. ______________ 2.________________ 3._____________
C.
What caused a rise in tensions between European nations?
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D.
What triggered the war in Europe?
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E.
Who were the Allies? 1.______________________ 2._________________________ 3._____________________
4. ____________________. Who were the Central Powers? 1. ______________________
2._______________________ 3.____________________ 4.____________________
II.
The United States Declares War
A.
Why did many Americans support the British?
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B.
Which side did American business support?
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C.
When and why did the Germans announce they would sink any ship found near Britain’s coast?
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D.
Why did a German U-boat sink the passenger ship Lusitania?
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E.
Why did Germany promise to stop sinking merchant ships without warning?
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F.
What 2 events caused the United States to declare war?
1.
2.
Lesson 2, pp. 237-242 The Home Front
Directions:
Define or identify the following:
1.
victory garden
2.
espionage
Directions:
Refer to your textbook to complete the outline below:
I.
Organizing the Economy
A.
The most important new agency created by Congress was the __________________________ for the purpose of
_____________________________________________________________________________________.
B.
The Food Administration increased the country’s ____________________________ and the Fuel Administration
managed _____________________________.
C.
Two ways the country paid for the war were by raising _________________ and selling ___________________.
D.
With many white men in the military, industries turned to other segments of the population for workers, such as
_________________________, _________________________, and _________________________.
E.
Two laws that limited citizens’ liberty were the ______________________ and the _______________________.
II.
Building the Military
A.
A system called _____________________________________ created by Congress to register men for the draft.
B.
Not all soldiers were drafted; approximately 2 million were ____________________________________.
C.
Many African American soldiers fought with distinction in _______________________________________ units.
D.
For the first time, ____________________ served in the armed forces, although only in noncombat roles.
E.
Many _________________ also served in the war – volunteering for service more than any other minority group
in the United States.
Lesson 3, pp. 243-249 A Bloody Conflict
Directions:
Define or identify the following:
1.
convoy
2.
armistice
3.
national self-determination
4.
reparations
Directions:
Read each main idea below and use your textbook to write the details that support or explain each:
Main Idea:
Powerful weapons devastated the European landscape and caused millions to lose their lives.
Details:
1.
In 1914 warfare had changed with the use of powerful _______________________________________ guns.
2.
To protect themselves from artillery fire, the troops ______________________________________________.
3.
To break through enemy lines, the Germans used ___________________ and the British used ______________.
4.
World War I marked the first time ______________________ and ___________________ were used in combat.
B.
Main Idea:
When the Americans entered into World War I, many Germans believed the war was lost.
Details:
1.
The use of ______________________________ at sea greatly reduced shipping losses and saved lives.
2.
When Lenin took power in Russia, his first act was to ____________________________________________.
This allowed Germany to _________________________________________________________.
3.
A massive U. S. attack led by _________________________ near the Argonne Forest pushed the Germans back.
4.
World War I ended when the German government signed an ______________________ on November 11, 1918.
Main Idea:
The peace treaty that officially ended World War I was called the Treaty of Versailles.
Details:
1.
The peace plan after World War I presented by Wilson was called _________________________. It called for
the creation of a _________________________ and ________________________ instead of secret agreements.
2.
The Treaty of Versailles punished Germany, demanding that it pay ____________________ of $33 billion. It also
reduced Germany’s ____________________ and blamed it for the war.
3.
The Senate ______________________________ to ratify the Treaty of Versailles and so the United States did
not join the _____________________________.
Lesson 4, pp. 250-253 The War’s Impact
Directions:
Define or identify the following:
1.
cost of living
2.
general strike
3.
deport
Directions:
Read each main idea below and refer to your textbook to write the answers to the questions:
A.
Main Idea:
With the war over, the United States faced economic problems such as inflation and
unemployment.
1.
What increased the cost of living after the war? ____________________________________________________
2.
Why did business leaders want to break the power of the unions?
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3.
How was the Seattle General Strike different from other strikes of the time? _____________________________
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4.
Why was the Boston Police Strike important? ______________________________________________________
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5.
How did the steel strike affect the steelworkers’ union?
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6.
What circumstances contributed to the race riots of 1919?
1.
2.
3.
B.
Main Idea:
The number of strikes in 1919 caused Americans to fear Communist revolution in the United
States.
1.
What was the Red Scare?
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2.
How did violence add to the climate of fear?
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3.
What were the Palmer Raids? ___________________________________________________________________
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4.
Who was the Republican candidate who won the election of 1920? ____________________________________
Directions:
Summarize the main ideas of this lesson by answering the questions below:
Write the supporting facts about each of the conditions below that were present in the United States after World War I.
1.
economic problems –
2.
racial tensions –
3.
the threat of communism -