Download The Great War: “The War to End all Wars”

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U.S. History L2
World War I Review (HW 17)
Answer all questions using good detail for full credit.
A. Identify, define, and give examples for the four underlying (MAIN) causes of the war.
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B. Describe “the spark” that started the war:
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C. List the main Allied Powers: ______________________________________________________
D. List four Central Powers: _________________________________________________________
E. List three neutral countries (not U.S. or Italy): ___________________________________________
F. List four new weapons: ________________________________________________________
G. Identify and explain three reasons why the U.S. joined the war in 1917.
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H. Analyze how U.S. participation in the Great War affected the nation’s economy and society.
--What sacrifices did Americans make on the homefront?
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--How was the $33,000,000,000 cost of the war funded?
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--How did the war change the economy? How did the war change role of government?
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--How did the war affect women and minorities?
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--How did the U.S. government use propaganda to promote the war?
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--What was the Selective Service Act?
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I. Who were the “Big Four” and which countries were they from?
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J. Describe the goals of Wilson’s Fourteen Points. How did his plan for peace address the causes of the war and
attempt to prevent another war?
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K. Evaluate the Treaty of Versailles. Use examples to support your points.
1. What did it say?
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2. Was the treaty designed to promote peace in the world or to punish Germany for its role in the war?
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3. How did the treaty limit Germany’s military expansion?
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4. What new countries did it create?
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5. Why was the U.S. Senate opposed to the Treaty of Versailles?
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L. Define the following key terms as they relate to the United States and World War I.
Committee on Public InformationEspionage ActSedition ActLeague of NationsSelf-determinationReparations-
Name_______________________________
Class_______
Date_________________
U.S. History L1
World War I Review (HW 17)
Answer all questions using good detail for full credit.
A. Identify and explain the four causes of the war.
1. Nationalism:
2. Imperialism:
3. Militarism:
4. Alliances:
B. Describe “the spark” that started the war:
Who was assassinated by a Serbian?
Where was the Archduke from?
Did his country declare war on Serbia?
C. List four Allied Powers: ______________________________________________________
D. List four Central Powers: _____________________________________________________
E. List three neutral countries:
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F. List three new weapons________________________________________________________
G. Describe trench warfare and how it worked.
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H. Identify and explain the three reasons why the U.S. joined the war.
1. Sinking of the Lusitania:
2. Sussex Pledge violation:
3. Zimmerman note:
I. How did World War I change life in the U.S.?
What sacrifices did Americans make?
How was the war paid for?
Did government and business work closely together?
Which groups of people received new jobs?
J. What did the U.S. government propaganda posters want people to do?
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K. What was the Selective Service Act?
L. Who were the “Big Four” and which countries were they from?
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M. Treaty of Versailles:
1. What did it say?
2. Was it designed to promote peace in the world or to punish Germany for its role in the war?
3. How did it limit Germany’s military expansion?
4. What new countries did it create?
5. Why was the U.S. Senate opposed to the Treaty of Versailles?
N. Define:
Self-determination of nationsReparations-
Name_______________________________
Class_______
Date_______________
U.S. History L1M
World War I Review (HW 17)
Answer all questions using good detail for full credit.
A. Identify and explain the four causes of the war.
1. Nationalism:
2. Imperialism:
3. Militarism:
4. Alliances:
B. Describe “the spark” that started the war:
Who was assassinated by a Serbian?
Where was the Archduke from?
Did his country declare war on Serbia?
C. List three Allied Powers: ______________________________________________________
D. List three Central Powers: _____________________________________________________
E. List two neutral countries: _____________________________________________________
(not U.S. or Italy)
F. List two new weapons________________________________________________________
G. Describe trench warfare.
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H. Identify and explain the three reasons why the U.S. joined the war against Germany.
1. Lusitania:
2. German Submarine attacks:
3. Zimmerman note:
I. How did World War I change life in the U.S.?
1. What sacrifices did Americans make?
2. How did they pay for war?
3. Which groups received new jobs?
J. Why did the U.S. government make posters to promote the war?
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