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UNIT 7A STUDY GUIDE
NEUTRALITY: Wilson faced the same problems Jefferson and Madison faced prior to the War of 1812. Essentially, the challenge was being a
neutral nation, but also maintaining trade.
Main Events/Ideas
Definitions/Explanations
Analysis
Pre-War of 1812
To what extent was asserting neutrality for Wilson
a. Embargo Act
similar to asserting neutrality for Jefferson and
b. Non-Intercourse Act
Madison? Cite two specific reasons…
c. Macon’s Bill No. 2
d. Impressment
Pre-US involvement in WWI
a. British seized US ships &
blockaded Germany
b. Germany’s unrestricted
submarine warfare
c. Sussex Pledge
d. Lusitania
e. US economic boom & trade
f. North Sea Embargo (by Great
Britain)
g. loans
a.
b.
Support or refute the following statement: The US
didn’t choose sides in either war based on loyalty or
alliance. They chose sides based on economic
priorities.
Cite two specific pieces of evidence in your answer.
a.
b.
MOBILIZATION: Anti-war sentiments threatened the success of the quick-paced mobilization for WWI. Conflicts arising led to a suppression of civil
liberties and increased nativism.
Main Events/Ideas
Definitions/Explanations
Analysis
a. Committee on Public Information
Compare Wilson’s response to anti-war and antib. American Protective League
American sentiments during WWI to Lincoln’s
c. Espionage Act 1917
response to anti-union sentiments during the Civil War
d. Sedition Act 1918
– and to Adams’ response to Anti-Federalist
e. Eugene Debs
sentiments during his term in office. Were the
f. Schenck v. United States
responses justified?
Wilson & Lincoln – similar or different?
Wilson & Adams – similar or different?
Was Adams justified?
Was Lincoln justified?
Was Wilson justified?
Directions: For the following prompt, circle which historical thinking skill is being asked. Then write a thesis answering the prompt.
Prompt 1: Analyze the extent to which U.S. foreign policy continued and changed between 1844 and 1920.
Historical Thinking Skill:
Periodization
Causation
Comparison
Continuity & Change
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PERIODIZATION – Defining the Period 1890-1920
The previous era was _____________________________________________; this era was ushered in with ___________________________________________.
1890
1896
1898
1901
1902
1912
1913
1898 –
What are the defining characteristics
of this era?
1901 –
1.
1902 –
2.
1912 –
3.
1913 –
4.
1917 –
1920 –
1920
Why does the College Board choose 1890
as the beginning of this era?
Identify the other turning points on this
timeline:
1896 –
1917
Is there a more significant turning point in
the 1890s that could have been used to
define the beginning of this period? Why?
Classify reforms during the Progressive Era (during the terms of Teddy, Taft & Wilson) into municipal, state and federal – and economic,
social and political.
Economic
Federal
State
Local
Social
Political