World War 1 and Imperialism

America in World War 1

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This is what the Germans called their submarines

• U-Boats

• Convoy System

• Red Scare

• Reparations

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Information, especially of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote or publicize a particular political cause or point of view.

• Propaganda

• Armistice

• Alliance

• War Bonds

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Identification with one's own nation and support for its interests, sometimes to the exclusion of the interests of other nations

• Imperialism

• Nationalism

• Socialism

• Militarism

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A type of combat in which opposing troops fight from a long ditch facing each other.

• Convoy System

• Trench Warfare

• War Bonds

• Red Scare

American Soldiers Arrive

Americans troops arrive in Europe in 1917.

Joining the Fight

• By the time the United States entered, the Allies were very close to defeat.

• General John J. Pershing, leader of the American Expeditionary Force, insisted that the Americans join the fight as a separate force. 

• Pershing gave the men three months of intense training in army discipline and trench warfare.

Russia Leaves the War

• In November 1917 a group of Russians called the Bolsheviks overthrew the Russian government and seized power.

• The Bolsheviks were Communists—people who favor the equal distribution of wealth and the end of all forms of private property.

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Russian Revolution

• Led by Vladimir Lenin, the new Russian government faced a desperate situation.

• Russian was facing food shortages and Economic Hardships.

• civil war then broke out in Russia between the Communists and forces loyal to the czar (ZAHR), Russia’s emperor. The United States and other Allied countries sent aid to the czarist forces. The Russians left the war.

Final Months of War

The Final Battles

• Even with all of their training, the American troops were not prepared for the tough conditions of the Trenches.

• In March 1918, the Germans attempted a final push. They originally took the allies by surprise and moved 40 miles.

• The Germans were not ready for the freshly trained and readied Americans and were stopped 50 miles outside of Paris, France.

Notable Heroes

• a young man from Tennessee named Alvin York. In October 1918 York killed 25 German gunners and captured 132 prisoners.

• the African American soldiers of the 369th Infantry. Known as the “Harlem Hellfighters,” the 369th spent more time in combat than any other American unit.

The Final Stretch

• The Battle of Amiens, also known as the Third Battle of Picardy, was the opening phase of the Allied offensive which began on 8 August 1918, later known as the Hundred Days Offensive, that ultimately led to the end of the First World War.

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Armistice

• The Centeral Powers were in terrible shape after several attempts to push forward.

• Once the Germans agreed to a truce, their allies were already to declare the end of the war.

• The armistice, or truce, went into effect on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918.

Multiple Choice

America was quick to join their allies in the war.

• True

• False

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World War 1 ended in an armistice on

• February 14 at 12:00

• December 25, at 4:00

• January 31, at 6:00

• November 11, at 11:00

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An armistice is when a countries agree to stop fighting; or, they declare a truce between the countries.

• True

• False

Open Ended

Now that the war is over, What do you think will happen to Germany and the Central Powers? What happens to Germany eventually sparks another event, What do you think that is?

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Multiple Choice

Schlieffen Plan was designed by who?

• Germany

• France

• United States

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

• True

• False

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

• True

• False

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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?

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following were reasons that The United States got involved in the Spanish American War?

• The United States had slave interests like plantations and businesses in Cuba

• The United States did not like Spain due to it's Imperial influence in the west

• The United States had imperial interests in the nation of Cuba

• Cuba declared war against the United States

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Which statement describes the main role played by the US journalists during the Spanish-American war?

• Journalists focused on the losses and negative aspects of the war in order to criticize the decisions made by the president and military leaders

• Journalists ignored the signs of impending war until it was too late to inform the public of the government’s intentions to declare war on Spain.

• Journalists exaggerated events to build up support for the war, giving the president and Congress little change to resolve the conflict diplomatically.

• Journalists provided frequent reports of the fighting, allowing the public to follow a foreign war closely for the first time.

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How did this event contribute to the United Sates’ entry into the Spanish-American War? 

• It led to led to anti-war demonstrations in the United States.

• It enraged Cuban Americans in Florida who had lost their relatives.

• It became difficult for President McKinley to resist demands to intervene in Cuba.

• It revealed that the United States needed to have colonies in the Caribbean.

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The map shows shipping routes before and after construction of the Panama Canal. The “Old Route” (dotted line) was before and the “New Route” was afterwards. Based on the map, why did many Americans want to build the Panama Canal?

• to increase American trade in Europe

• to create a shortcut for commercial and military shipping

• to protect U.S. investments in Latin America

• to gain control over Colombia and Panama

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Multiple Choice

Which statement most accurately expresses the point of view of the cartoonist?

• Isolationism is the safest policy for these countries to follow.

• The United States is ignoring the threat caused by foreign aggression.

• Trade restrictions are more of a threat than leaders recognize.

• England can defend itself against Axis aggression.

Multiple Choice

Which step was taken by Herbert Hoover as head of the U.S. Food Administration during World War I?

• rationing food on the home front so more would be available for soldiers oversea

• persuading Americans to eat less wheat and meat during wartime

• providing civilians with a monthly stipend for not consuming certain foods

• increasing agricultural production and encouraging Americans to purchase surplus food

Multiple Choice

The excerpt is from the Supreme Court Case "Schenck v. United States": The question in every case is whether the words used are used in such circumstances and are of such nature as to create a clear and present danger that they will bring about substantive evils that Congress has a right to prevent. Which statement below agrees with the passage above?

• Prayer in most public schools is unconstitutional

• Freedom of Speech in the United States is not absolute

• Immigration from other countries should not be allowed during wartime

• Criticism of Allied policies must be prohibited during the war

Multiple Choice

Propaganda is best defined as

• Radio advertisements and commercials used to sell products

• Anti- war advertisements such as commercials, billboards, and movies

• Movies and commercials used to persuade viewers

• Movies, billboards, and commercials used for war and peace

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Which best describes how American women reacted to participation of America in World War 1?

• Women's continuing protests for suffrage dangerously impeded the war effort.

• Because of a shortage of enlisted men, many women were in combat for the first time.

• Some protested, but most supported the war effort and many filled men's jobs.

• Large numbers of women were fo rced to move from their homes to meet wartime needs.