World War I
Learning Guide- Chapter 23
Vocabulary
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Section 1
p. 666- 670
Nationalism*
ethnic groups*
militarism *
alliance system *
entente*
balance of
power*
Section 2
p. 671-676
7. propaganda*
8. autocracy*
Section 3
p.677- 682
9. convoy*
10. front*
11. armistice*
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Section 4
p. 683-687
mobilization*
dissent*
socialist*
pacifist*
espionage*
sabotage*
Section 5
p.688- 693
18. Fourteen Points*
19. League of
Nations*
20. Reparations*
One star * = BLUE word that can be found in glossary.
Write the page number given in the definition for further reading about a
topic.
Key People and Events
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ALL **Section 1
p. 666-670
Archduke Franz
Ferdinand
Central Powers
Allied Powers
Trench warfare
Stalemate
U-boat
poison gas
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ALL**Section 2
p. 671-676
Lusitania
Zimmerman
Telegram
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ALL**Section 3
p. 677-682
Sergeant Alvin York
Vladimir Lenin
General John J.
Pershing
American
Expeditionary Force
Kaiser Wilhelm II
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ALL**Section 4
p. 683-687
Liberty Bonds
Great Migration
Espionage Act
Sabotage Act
Sedition Act
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ALL**Section 5
p. 688-693
Woodrow Wilson
Fourteen Points
League of Nations
Treaty of Versailles
Two stars ** = the word IS NOT in the glossary. Instead you must:
a. READ the section of the chapter
b. write the page number where the person or event is discussed
c. and summarize the most important information in 1-2 sentences.
Big Ideas ** ALCOS Standards- These are discussed in class and found in the READING OF CH 23
**Identify the causes of World War I and reasons for entry into the war by the United States.
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What were the causes of WWI?
Why did European Nations form alliances?
What was the one event that “sparked” the beginning of the war?
Identify these events that led to the United States entering WWI:
a. The sinking of the Lusitania
b. Sussex Pledge
c. The Zimmerman Telegram
d. German U-Boats
**Discussing technological advances and their impact on the economy of the U.S.
5. How did technological development affect WWI?
Be able to describe:
a. New technology such as: machine gun, tank, submarine, airplane, poisonous gas, and gas mask.
b. New manufacturing techniques using machines in factories to manufacture goods at a profit and full
employment.
6. How did trench warfare affect the lives of soldiers fighting in WWI?
**Describing the role of the United States in WWI in Europe.
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What was America’s first response to the war in Europe and why did America make this decision?
Describe the role of trade at the beginning of WWI?
What impact did American supplies have for the Allies during WWI?
What role did American troops play in the war?
**Describing the role of the United States on the home front.
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What did America have to do to get ready for fighting a war?
a. Workers
b. Money
c. Materials
12. In what ways did the war help improve conditions for American workers?
13. What was the purpose of the Selective Services Act?
14. How did Americans feel about going to war?
**Describe the effects of the Versailles Treaty.
15. A. Why was it important to President Wilson (Fourteen Points) that European countries have a national selfdetermination?
B. Why were reparations important to European nations?
**Describe the development of League of Nations
16. Why did the US reject joining the League of Nations?
**Explaining rejection of world leadership by U.S. after WWI.
17. Why did America reject the Treaty of Versailles?
**Locate on a map or globe major countries involved in WWI and boundary changes after war.