APUSH ASSIGNMENTS

Week of November 13, 2017

WORKSHEET, chapter 23 (WWI)- due Thursday 11/16

READINGS/QUESTIONS (WWI/Treaty of Versailles)- due Mon 11/20

GROUP WORK (WWI Political Cartoons)- Friday 11/17 DEBATE WWI- Tuesday 11/21

APUSH- Unit 3Name: _______________________________________________________________ Date: _____________ Pd: ___

QUESTIONS- World War I and Treaty of Versailles Readings

1. “German submarine warfare was the single most important factor in causing the US to enter WWI.” Evidence supporting this position includes all of the following EXCEPT:

a. The sinking of the Lusitania b. The Zimmerman Telegramc. The Sussex pledged. Wilson’s decision to break off diplomatic relations with Germany

2. Which of the following was NOT involved in Woodrow Wilson’s decision to ask Congress for a declaration of war?a. The influence of Henry Cabot Lodgeb. The Russian Revolutionc. Sympathy for the democracies of Britain and Franced. Germany’s plans for military victory

3. Which of the following could NOT be an explanation for Wilson’s reelection in 1916?a. Henry Cabot Lodge’s opposition to the League of Nationsb. The Democratic slogan: “He kept us out of war”c. Wilson’s policy of neutralityd. Prosperity resulting from increased exports to Britain

4. Which of the following is a correct statement about the US during the years 1919 and 1920?a. The Democratic Party controlled the White House and Congressb. Republicans were united in their opposition to the Treaty of Versaillesc. The president was partially incapacitated by illnessd. There was a marked improvement in race relations

5. Those who question whether US policy from 1914-1916 was truly neutral point to:a. The sinking of unarmed ships by German submarinesb. The president’s prejudices on racial issuesc. Increased US trade with Britain and Franced. Germany’s secret diplomacy with Mexico

6. The Treaty of Versailles was defended by President Wilson on the grounds that:a. Large war reparations would satisfy the Alliesb. It represented the best thinking of the world’s political leadersc. It provided for the League of Nations committed to preserving the peaced. Germany deserved to be treated harshly

7. Which of the following was a major effect of WWI on American society in 1917 and 1918?a. Migration of African Americans to the Northb. Increased in amount of consumer goodsc. Increase in unemployment rated. Entry of large numbers of women into the military

8. A historian writing about Wilson’s foreign policy after the Armistice would be LEAST interested in examining:a. The Zimmerman Telegramb. The Treaty of Versaillesc. The covenant of the League of Nationsd. Senate debates of 1919

9. Going into war, Wilson said: “The world must be made safe for democracy.” Someone wishing to argue that democracy in the US was less safe after WWI would point to:

a. The Senate debate on the Treaty of Versaillesb. The Red Scarec. The Republican control of Congressd. Adoption of the 19th Amendment

10. “German policy after January 1917 forced the US to declare war.” Assess the accuracy of this statement. Give specific examples from the reading.

11. Explain the impact of US involvement in WWI on the following:

African Americans

Women

Civil Liberties

Business

Labor Unions

12. Compare and contrast US foreign policy from 1914-1917 with US foreign policy from 1801-1812.

13. “Woodrow Wilson’s illness and refusal to compromise were chiefly responsible for the defeat of the Treaty of Versailles.” Assess the accuracy of this statement. Give specific examples from the reading.

14. If you had been a US Senator in 1919, how would you have cast your vote on this issue of US ratification of the League of Nations Covenant? Why? Give specific examples from the reading.

Name: __________________________________________________ Date: ________________________________

WWI Political Cartoons- GROUP WORK

DIRECTIONS: for each political cartoon (a) explain the specific situation/event being depicted, (b) explain/interpret the symbols being presented, and (c) explain/analyze the Point of View of the cartoonist about the specific situation/event.

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APUSH- CHAPTER 23Name: __________________________________________________ Date: ________________________________

1. Great Britain entered the First World War in response to:a. The Austro-Hungarian invasion of Russia. b. Acts of Russian terrorism in the Balkansc. The Serbian invasion of Austria-Hungaryd. The German invasion of Belgium

2. American neutrality in response to the World War I was never a real possibility because: a. Wilson wanted to enter the war and force Germany into submission b. The American press had built broad-based sympathy for Serbian nationalism c. The USA had stronger economic ties to the Allies than to the Central Powers d. Secretary of State Bryan worked to bring the United States into the war

3. The body of ideas known as Wilsonianism and summarized in the Fourteen Points included the belief that:a. Secret military alliances were the best means by which to maintain world peace b. Democratic nations should enter into a collective security agreement to contain/eliminate

communism c. Democratic nations should build more arms to demonstrate their resolve against autocracy d. Empires should be dismantled so that nations could be free to determine and control their own

destiny

4. William Jennings Bryan resigned his post as Secretary of State because: a. He disagreed with President Wilson’s refusal to ban American travelers from sailing on belligerent

ships b. The American public responded negatively to his protests concerning Britain’s illegal blockade of

Germany c. His pro-German sympathies became a liability to the Wilson administration d. President Wilson publicly reprimanded him for advocating American entry into the First World

War

5. As a result of the Zimmerman telegram, Wilson: a. Broke diplomatic relations with Germany b. Decided to rethink his position on international law in relation to the submarine c. Became more convinced that Germany was conspiring against the United States d. Decided that supporting the Mexican Revolution was in the best interest of the United States

6. President Wilson responded to the defeat of his armed-ship bill by: a. Demanding that the antiwar senators responsible for its defeat be censured by the Senate b. Ordering naval escorts for American commercial ships in the Atlantic c. Arming American commercial vessels anyways d. Immediately drafting a declaration of war to present to Congress

7. During the First World War, the Commission on Training Camp Activities: a. Was responsible for coordinating the military training of recruits in all of the services b. Coordinated the activities of groups that would help protect the virtue of American soldiers c. Recommended that military units be racially integrated d. Created a network of spies in order to find and prosecute army personnel who questioned the

war effort

8. General Pershing refused to allow American soldiers to become part of Allied units because he: a. Would have to relinquish control over themb. Was afraid they would be corrupted by European waysc. Did not want his men to get involved in the horrors of trench warfared. Did not believe his forces had been trained as well as the Allied units

9. In mobilizing the economy for the war effort, the government: a. Rigidly enforced antitrust laws b. Protected consumers with wage/price freezec. Established a partnership between government and businessd. Created annual cost of living wage increases for war related industries

10. Some men reacted negatively to the movement of women into jobs previously reserved for males because women:

a. Were more valued and received higher wages than men b. Had a higher productivity rate than menc. Began to receive more promotionsd. Refused to join unions

11. Which of the following accurately describes the experiences of African-Americans during the First World War?

a. Military leaders attempted to combat racism by integrating their units. b. Southern whites welcomed the northward migration of African Americans c. The ideology used to justify the war was used to dismantle racial barriers within the United States d. Some northern whites reacted with anger and violence to the northward migration of African

Americans

12. In order to achieve its objective, the Committee on Public Information: a. Encouraged Americans to spy on each other and report evidence of suspicious behavior b. Encouraged a free and open debate of the American war effort c. Held daily briefings with reporters to ensure the dissemination of accurate war news d. Sponsored public question-and-answer forums to dispel rumors

13. In the case of Schenck v. US, the Supreme Court ruled that:a. Members of the Socialist Party could be required to register with the government b. Freedom of speech could be restricted in time of war c. The Sedition Act was unconstitutional d. The teaching of foreign languages could be banned from public schools

14. Which of the following statements is accurate in relation to the Palmer Raids? a. A well-organized Bolshevik conspiracy against the United States government was crushed b. The attorney general, in dealing with supposed radicals, showed disregard for civil liberties c. Wilson instructed several state legislatures to remove suspected Socialists from their ranks d. Documents confiscated during the raids led the Wilson administration to declare labor unions

illegal

15. Opponents of the Treaty of Versailles objected primarily to: a. The collective-security provision of Article Ten b. Wilson’s acceptance of the “mandate” system c. The clause that blamed the war on Germany d. Wilson’s inability to secure reparations payments from Germany