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Chapter 12: WWI

Study Guide


Section 1 (p. 414-419)
List and describe the four underlying causes of WWI.







What was the immediate cause (event) that sparked WWI?




How did modern weapons change the war?



Who were the Allied Powers?


o How did Americans view the Allied Powers?







Who were the Central Powers?



o How did Americans view the Central Powers?







Section 2 (p.421-424)
What is a U-Boat?


o How did the U-Boat change the rules of naval warfare?




Describe the first couple years of fighting? Where?



How did President Wilson respond to the Germans sinking of Allied ships? Describe the pledge.





Describe the Zimmerman Note.



o How did the American public react?



o How did the government react?



What caused Wilson to finally decide to break neutrality and enter the war?



Section 3 (p. 425-431)
What is the Selective Service Act?



o How did Americans respond to the Act?



Describe the purpose of the Convoy System.


Describe the role and treatment of African Americans in WWI.
Section 4 (p. 432-436) bolded ideas are all ways the power of the government increased during WWI

What impact did Liberty Bonds have on the war effort?




How was propaganda used during WWI?




Describe the role and powers of the War Industries Board.





Describe the role and goals of the Food Administration.




How did the fear of spies and sabotage impact the U.S.?







Describe the Espionage Act.




Describe the Sedition Act.




What is the Great Migration?



What types of jobs did women and minorities tend to have?


Section 5 (p. 437-441)
What was the name of Wilsons Peace plan?




What was Wilsons goal for the League of Nations?



Why did many Republicans object to the League?



Describe the economic hardships facing veterans when they returned from war.



How did Americans feel after WWI?