6.4 The US Goes Over There/ 6.5 Plan for Peace

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What is ONE thing you remember learning about World War I yesterday?

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How did President Wilson and other Allied leaders enact a plan for peace after World War I?

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What were two major ways the U.S. government and American people prepared for World War I?

• By increasing military enlistment and producing war supplies

• By forming alliances with Russia and China

• By withdrawing from international trade

• By focusing on domestic issues only

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What does a country need to be successful when preparing for war?

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Why was it significant that Russia withdrew from World War I?

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Which of the following were challenges faced by Russia that led to the Russian Revolution?

• High prices and lack of food

• Strong support for the tsar

• Abundant resources

• Peaceful working conditions

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Why do you think the U.S. waited to join the war until Russia was out?

• We did not want to be an ally with a dictatorship

• We did not want to join Russia for fears they would be stronger than us

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According to President Wilson, what was the main reason the U.S. should join World War I in 1917?

• To make the world safe for democracy

• To gain more territory

• To support Russia

• To defeat Germany

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Which of the following are characteristics of a democracy according to the United Nations?

• Respects human rights

• Allows only one political party

• Provides fundamental freedoms

• Freely expressed will of people

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Explain in your own words what democracy means and why it is important in a government.

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What were some reasons men could avoid the draft under the Selective Service Act of 1917?

• Having dependents (children)

• Working essential occupations

• Owning property

• Specific religious beliefs

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How did the military draft process impact African Americans differently than White soldiers during World War I?

• African Americans were drafted at a lower percentage than White soldiers

• African Americans were drafted at the same percentage as White soldiers

• African Americans were drafted at a higher percentage than White soldiers

• African Americans were not drafted at all

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Describe the significance of the 92nd Division Buffalo Soldiers and the 93rd Division Blue Helmets during World War I.

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What policy, approved by President Wilson, affected the organization of African American troops in World War I?

• Integration of all military units

• Segregation of units under White officers

• Abolition of the draft

• Assignment of all African Americans to combat roles

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Which of the following statements about African American soldiers during World War I are correct?

• They were often assigned to non-combat roles

• They served in segregated units

• They were commanded by African American officers

• Some divisions fought under French command

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Explain how segregation affected the roles and experiences of African American soldiers during World War I.

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Besides being nurses, in what other ways could women help the war effort during World War I?

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What are these women making?

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How did the campaign for women's suffrage relate to women's roles during World War I?

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Select all the ways in which World War I changed opportunities for women in America.

• Women entered the workforce in large numbers for the first time.

• Women gained the right to vote after the war.

• Women were only allowed to work in agriculture.

• Women replaced men in jobs typically considered male occupations.

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Which of the following statements best describes the impact of World War I on women's employment in the United States?

• More than one million women entered the workforce for the first time as a result of the war.

• Women were only allowed to work as nurses during the war.

• Women stopped working after the war ended.

• Women only worked in agriculture during the war.

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Based on the trench scene shown, what challenges do you think soldiers faced during World War I?

• Exposure to harsh weather conditions

• Limited access to food and water

• Frequent communication with families

• Risk of disease and injury