Chapter 19
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The First World War

I.	World War I Begins
a.	Long Term Causes of World War I
i.	What was Nationalism and how did it affect the situation in Europe prior to the outbreak 
of World War I?
ii.	What were some examples of Imperialism in the world prior to WWI?
iii.	What was Militarism and how was that causing tensions to build prior to the War?
iv.	What were the two alliance systems and who were the members of each?
b.	An Assassination Leads to War
i.	Why is the Balkan Peninsula called the "powder keg of Europe"?
ii.	What happened on June 28, 1914?
iii.	Who was the assassin?
iv.	How did this start the war?
c.	The Fighting Starts
i.	What was the Schlieffen Plan?
ii.	What happened at the Marne?
iii.	What was "no mans land"?
iv.	What were some of the horrors of trench warfare?
d.	American Neutrality
i.	Why did Americans not want to enter the war?
ii.	How was the American public divided on the war?
iii.	Who were some people or groups who opposed the war?
iv.	What events increased American sympathy for the Allies?
v.	How was the American economy benefiting from the war?
e.	The United States Enters the War
i.	What were the results of the British naval blockade?
ii.	Why was the German U-Boat not as deadly as the British blockade?
iii.	What events caused by the U-Boats angered Americans against Germany?
iv.	On what terms was Wilson reelected in 1916?
v.	How did Wilson try to end the war in early 1917?
vi.	What was the context of the Zimmerman Note?
II.	American Power Tips the Balance
a.	American Military Mobilization
i.	How did the American army address the need for more troops?
ii.	In general how many men were drafted and what were some of their characteristics?
iii.	How were the draftees treated during training?
iv.	How did women serve in the war effort?
v.	What was the role of African Americans in the war effort?  
vi.	What was unusual about the way the military treated African Americans during WWI?
b.	American Success in Combat
i.	How were troops carried overseas?
ii.	What methods were used to try to defeat the U-boat in trying to get the troops overseas?
iii.	What was the main contribution of the American troops to helping the Allies?
iv.	Who was the commander of the U.S. troops?
v.	What name were Pershing's men known by?
vi.	What nickname was given to the U.S. soldiers?
vii.	What French leader did the AEF fight under the command of?
viii.	At what battles was the American presence most notable?
ix.	Who was Alvin York and why was his life notable?
c.	Fighting Over There
i.	What new weapons appeared during WWI?
ii.	How did soldier suffer medically during the war?
d.	The Collapse of Germany
i.	How did the war come to an end?
ii.	What was the final toll of the war?
III.	The War at Home
a.	Congress Gives Power to Wilson
i.	What was the role of the War Industries Board?
ii.	What were some of the activities of the WIB?
iii.	What other agencies were used to regulate the economy?
iv.	What benefits did workers experience during the war?
v.	What was the purpose of the National War Labor Board?
vi.	What was the purpose of the Food Administration?
vii.	What were "victory gardens"?
b.	Selling the War
i.	How was the war financed?
ii.	What was the purpose of the Committee on Public Information
iii.	What were some of the actions of the CPI?
c.	Attacks on Civil Liberties
i.	What did German and Austro-Hungarian immigrants experience during the war?
ii.	What ways was being German banned?
iii.	What were the goals of the Espionage and Sedition Acts?
iv.	What were some of the negative effects of the Espionage and Sedition Acts?
v.	What happened to known socialist during the war?
d.	Social Changes During the War
i.	How was the opinion regarding the war divided in the African-American community?
ii.	What was the Great Migration?
iii.	What were reasons behind the Great Migration?
iv.	What problems did Blacks experience in their new surroundings?
v.	What roles did women begin to play during the war?
vi.	What took place in the Fall of 1918 and why was this flu so tragic?
IV.	Wilson Fights for Peace
a.	Wilson at Versailles
i.	What was the Fourteen Points and what were some of the key ideas?
ii.	What was the goal of the League of Nations?
iii.	Why did the Allies reject Wilson's plan?
iv.	Who were the "Big Four"?
b.	Treaty of Versailles
i.	What were some of the primary provisions of the Treaty?
ii.	What were the weaknesses of the treaty and how did that lay the ground for future 
problems?
iii.	Why was the opposition to the treaty so great in the U.S?
iv.	Who was the main opponent of the treaty?
v.	Why did Wilson contribute to the defeat of the treaty?
c.	The Legacy of the War
i.	What could be said to be the Legacy of WWI?