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World War 1

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Multiple Choice

Schlieffen Plan was designed by who?

• Germany

• France

• United States

Multiple Choice

True or False: Battle of Marne was good for the Allied Powers

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

True or False: Battle of Tannenberg was a success for Russia.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Why were soldiers wearing masks?

• Prevent poisonous gas

• To see better

• To disguise themselves

Open Ended

Share one thing you learned so far!

Multiple Choice

Name of message from Germans encouraging Mexico to invade the United States was ...

• Zimmerman Telegram

• Woodside Telegram

• German Message

• German Telegram

Total War

In the view of political leaders, all citizens were part of a national army dedicated to victory. Woodrow Wilson, president of the United States, said that the men and women “who remain to till the soil and man the factories are no less a part of the army than the men beneath the battle flags.”

In effect, in order to mobilize all the resources of their nations for the war effort, European nations set up planned economies—systems directed by government agencies.

Open Ended

Why did the United States get involved in World War 1?

World War I: Homefront

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Open Ended

What are some of the most important logistical concerns for a country when they are at war?

Open Ended

How do you think women felt having to return back to being mainly homemakers after working during the war?

Poll

Should the government be able to suspend some civil liberties and rights during wartime?

• yes

• no

Poll

During World War I, would you have volunteered to join the military?

• Yes

• No

• No, but I'd go if they draft me

• No, and I'd probably dodge the draft

Open Ended

What's the most surprising thing you learned in these notes? Why is it surprising?