World War One 2024

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Why did the United States struggle to stay neutral during World War I?

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The US had strong economic ties to Allied nations.

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How did the US support the Allied Powers before joining World War I?

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The US helped supply the Allied Powers with food, medicine, and war materials.

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Why did the United States support the Allied Powers?

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Germany began to attack shipping and passenger vessels.

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What was President Wilson's goal for the United States in World War One?

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to promote democracy globally.

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How did the US contribute to the World War I Peace Process?

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President Wilson proposed the Fourteen Points which stressed ending imperialism and creating a League of Nations.

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How did World War I negatively impact our civil liberties?

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During World War I, the government restricted free speech that spoke against the war effort.

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How did World War I positively affect the homefront?

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World War I increased job opportunities and boosted the American economy and standard of living.

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Why was Wilson's Fourteen Points considered a failure?

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Wilson's Fourteen Points were ignored in the Treaty of Versailles negotiations.

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How did World War I contribute to the Spanish Flu epidemic?

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Soldiers returning from World War I contributed to the global spread of the virus.

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How did World War I create social problems on the homefront after World War I?

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Xenophobia, nativism, and racism were rampant in the years following World War I.