American National Government Lecture Notes

Study Guide Central Powers (3)Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Ottoman Empire Allied Powers (3) Great Britain, United States, and France Leaders of WWI The War Begins: Causes of WWI How did militarism threaten the peace in early 20th century Europe? It made the powers think that they wanted to go to war with their alliances. Why did Germany’s initial invasion of France in 1914 stall? Why did U.S. economic interests make it unlikely that the United States would stay neutral in World War I? The Germans were attacking the United Ships that were trading. Why did popular opinion in the United States start to turn against Germany in 1915? How did an assassination in Bosnia lead to the outbreak of war between most European countries?What did the British government hope would happen by blockading (ships) Germany? The United States Joins the War How was the United States government able to mobilize people to fight in World War I? Why was the convoy system so important in World War I? It stopped german subs from sinking the trading vessels by 50% How did U.S. soldiers change the course of the war in 1917? Tremendously because the Allied forces were losing but when the U.S. soldiers they had fresh meat to help them What challenges did women and African Americans face during World War I? How did new weapons in World War I affect how the war was fought? Give three examples. The airplane arial battle, Tanks to run over to the enemy's trench The War at Home How did World War I affect the role of the federal government? How did the United States raise most of the money to pay for fighting World War I? What was the purpose of the Espionage and Sedition Acts? What attracted African Americans to the North during World War I? How did women contribute to the war effort in the United States during World War I? Include three ways. Wilson Fights for Peace Wilson’s 14 Points How did the Treaty of Versailles treat Germany following World War I? What are some ways that the other members of the Big Four disagreed with President Wilson? Why was the idea of membership in the League of Nations so controversial for many leaders in the United States? Essay Question: Given its history of neutrality, was the United States justified in going to war against Germany and other Central powers? Write an essay, arguing for or against American invomvent in WWI. Use information from the module to support your argument.