1. What was Wilson's 14th Point?
The 14th point called for the creation of any international organization to adress diplomatic crises like those had sparked the war. This League of Nations would provide a forum for the nations to discuss and settle their grievances without having to resort to war.
2. What terms of the treaty specifically affected Germany?
The teaty barred Germany from maintaining an army. It also required Germany to return the region of Alsace-Lorraine to France and to pay reparations amounting to 33billion dollars to the allies. And doing this caused weakening the ability to have peace in Euroup.
3. What were the weaknesses of the treaty?
The weaknesses of the teaty were that it weakened the ability of the Treaty of Versailles to prove a lasting peace in Euroyp. And so many flaws in the treated sowed the seeds of postar international problems that it would lead to the second world war.
4. Why did Henry Cabot Lodge object to the treaty?
He was suspicious of the provision for joint economic and military action against aggression.
5. How did Wilson help bring about the Senate's rejection of the treaty?
He refused to compromise with the treaty, he said, " I will not play for position, This is not a time for tactics. It is a time to stand square. I can stand defeat; I can not stand retreat from conscientious duty." and the Senate rejected the Lodge amendments.
6. What circumstances at this time would eventually lead many Germans to support Adolf Hitler?
Many Germans were upset about the war and how many people died. Also, the Treaty of Versailles had settled nothing for them.
7. Who is George Clemenceau?
George Clemenceau was a French premier
8. Who is David Lloyd George?
David Lloyd George was the British prime minister
9. Describe the participation of Russia at the peace conference.
Central powers did not participate in the peace conference, neither did Russia.
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Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Thursday, December 10, 2009
WWI-The war at home
What were some things accomplished by the following wartime agencies and laws?
1. War Industries Board-The board encouraged companies to use mass production techniques and urged them to eleminate waste.
2. Railroad Administration- Northerners manufactures sent recruiting agents to distribute free railroad passes through the south.
3. Fuel Administration-Man work places shut down, telephone serive was cut in half, and factories and offices staggered workiong hours to avoid contagion.
4. National War Labor Board-Helped improve labor conditions, it pushed for 8 hour work days, saftey inspections, and enforced child labor ban. "Work of Fight" is what the board would tell the workers.
5. Food Administration-America was doing there best to eliminate food for two days of the week for everyone(even in resturants) which helped the allies get more food.
6. Committee on Public Information-Influenced peoples thoughts and actions. Shown by pictures, cartoons, posters, sculptures.
7. Espionage and Sedition Acts-a person could be fined up to 10,000 dollars and sentenced to 20 years in jail for interfeering with the war effort or for saying anything disloyal, profane, or abusive about the government or the war effort.
Briefly explain why Bernard M. Baruch and George Creel are significant historical figures.
Bernard M. Baruch created MIB and was a buissness man when George Creel created picture and more to promote the war by propoganda.
1. War Industries Board-The board encouraged companies to use mass production techniques and urged them to eleminate waste.
2. Railroad Administration- Northerners manufactures sent recruiting agents to distribute free railroad passes through the south.
3. Fuel Administration-Man work places shut down, telephone serive was cut in half, and factories and offices staggered workiong hours to avoid contagion.
4. National War Labor Board-Helped improve labor conditions, it pushed for 8 hour work days, saftey inspections, and enforced child labor ban. "Work of Fight" is what the board would tell the workers.
5. Food Administration-America was doing there best to eliminate food for two days of the week for everyone(even in resturants) which helped the allies get more food.
6. Committee on Public Information-Influenced peoples thoughts and actions. Shown by pictures, cartoons, posters, sculptures.
7. Espionage and Sedition Acts-a person could be fined up to 10,000 dollars and sentenced to 20 years in jail for interfeering with the war effort or for saying anything disloyal, profane, or abusive about the government or the war effort.
Briefly explain why Bernard M. Baruch and George Creel are significant historical figures.
Bernard M. Baruch created MIB and was a buissness man when George Creel created picture and more to promote the war by propoganda.
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
The U.S enters World War I
1. How did the United States raise an army?
Congress passed a law called the Selective Service Act and it was a law stating that men were required to sign up to be randomly selected to go into the war.
2. How did U.S. soldiers help win the war?
The U.S. soldiers helped win the war by training 17 hours a day, and their freshness and enthusiasm.
3. What were the estimated economic costs of the war?
The estimated economical cost of the war was 338 million dollars.
4. What did the war cost in terms of the number of civilian deaths; military deaths?; injuries?; and refugees?
There were many deaths in the war. The united states lost 48,000 died in battle, 61,000 dieing from disease, and more then 200000 were wounded. In all 22 million, more then half were civilians, died. 20 million people wounded, and 10 million became refugees. Many people died and this was a start of a new time, but because of the death of people, and the war, many things were different.
5. Define armistice.
Armistice is a truce, that ended the war.
Congress passed a law called the Selective Service Act and it was a law stating that men were required to sign up to be randomly selected to go into the war.
2. How did U.S. soldiers help win the war?
The U.S. soldiers helped win the war by training 17 hours a day, and their freshness and enthusiasm.
3. What were the estimated economic costs of the war?
The estimated economical cost of the war was 338 million dollars.
4. What did the war cost in terms of the number of civilian deaths; military deaths?; injuries?; and refugees?
There were many deaths in the war. The united states lost 48,000 died in battle, 61,000 dieing from disease, and more then 200000 were wounded. In all 22 million, more then half were civilians, died. 20 million people wounded, and 10 million became refugees. Many people died and this was a start of a new time, but because of the death of people, and the war, many things were different.
5. Define armistice.
Armistice is a truce, that ended the war.
Monday, November 30, 2009
World War 1 begins
1. What are the four main causes of World War I? Give an example for each as to why it was a cause.
Nationalism-Many ethnic groups wanted there nations to become independent and looked at bigger nations for protection.
Imperialism-empires slowly extending their economical and political control over the world. Germany was competing with France and Great Britain for colonies.
Militarism-Because of nationalism and imperialism more military spending.
Formation of a system of alliances- the allies provided international security becuase nations were reluctlant to disturb the balance of powers.
2. How did the June 1914 assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand become the spark for WWI?
This became the spark for WWI because nothing had happened before this and then a member austira-hungary. Also, it was an excuse for Austria-Hungary to fight.
3. What happened within the first few months of fighting?
60,000 casualties alone on the first day, many people were dieing. More and more areas were becoming invloved with the war also.
4. Generally, why did the United States want to stay out of the war?
The war was not threaten american property or lives.
5. Specifically, Why did the following groups of Americans tend to oppose U.S. participation in the war? Naturalized citizens; socialists; pacifists; parents.
Pacifists thought U.S should set a example of peace, parents did not want their children to go to war and experience the warfare, socialists criticized the war as a capitalist and imperialistic struggle, naturalized citizens followed the war closely becuase they still had ties from the nations they had emigrated from.
6. How did Germany respond to the British naval blockade of Germany’s ports? What was the U.S. response?
Germany was not happy with Britian becuase they were blocking food and fertilization and they responded with a counterblockade by U-Boats. The U.S protested becuase two of their men had been drownded by the U-Boats.
7. What forced the United States into the war?
What forced the United States into the war was to ensure allied repayment of debts to the united states and to prevent the Germans from threatening u.s shipping. Also, since the Germans ignored wilsons call for peace, that meant the United States had to go to war.
Nationalism-Many ethnic groups wanted there nations to become independent and looked at bigger nations for protection.
Imperialism-empires slowly extending their economical and political control over the world. Germany was competing with France and Great Britain for colonies.
Militarism-Because of nationalism and imperialism more military spending.
Formation of a system of alliances- the allies provided international security becuase nations were reluctlant to disturb the balance of powers.
2. How did the June 1914 assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand become the spark for WWI?
This became the spark for WWI because nothing had happened before this and then a member austira-hungary. Also, it was an excuse for Austria-Hungary to fight.
3. What happened within the first few months of fighting?
60,000 casualties alone on the first day, many people were dieing. More and more areas were becoming invloved with the war also.
4. Generally, why did the United States want to stay out of the war?
The war was not threaten american property or lives.
5. Specifically, Why did the following groups of Americans tend to oppose U.S. participation in the war? Naturalized citizens; socialists; pacifists; parents.
Pacifists thought U.S should set a example of peace, parents did not want their children to go to war and experience the warfare, socialists criticized the war as a capitalist and imperialistic struggle, naturalized citizens followed the war closely becuase they still had ties from the nations they had emigrated from.
6. How did Germany respond to the British naval blockade of Germany’s ports? What was the U.S. response?
Germany was not happy with Britian becuase they were blocking food and fertilization and they responded with a counterblockade by U-Boats. The U.S protested becuase two of their men had been drownded by the U-Boats.
7. What forced the United States into the war?
What forced the United States into the war was to ensure allied repayment of debts to the united states and to prevent the Germans from threatening u.s shipping. Also, since the Germans ignored wilsons call for peace, that meant the United States had to go to war.
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Progressive Era
Read Chapter 17-4 (Progressivism Under Taft) and Chapter 17-5 (Wilson's New Freedom)
1. How did William Howard Taft get selected to run for president?
-William Howard Taft was handpicked by Teddy Roosevelt to run for the president.
2. How did Teddy Roosevelt come to oppose Taft for the presidency in 1912?
-Many people refused to vote and made a third party and Teddy Roosevelt was nominated for the presidency. Taft wasnt making a good effort and wasnt expanding on the Roosevelt reforms.
3. What events helped Woodrow Wilson win the election in 1912?
-He supported small buisnesses and thought of monopolies as a threat which many people agreed with.
4. What legislation did Wilson use to attack trusts and monopolies?
-Wilson used Congress to attack trust and monopolies by making the Clayton Antitrust Act.
5. What was the Nineteenth Amendment?
- the Nineteenth Amendment was a amendment allowing women to vote.
6. How did America's entry into World War II affect the reform movement?
-There is not a chance of the progress of reform when war is the principal part.. Worl war Iput a stop to the reform. Reform efforts stalled so america had to join the war.
1. How did William Howard Taft get selected to run for president?
-William Howard Taft was handpicked by Teddy Roosevelt to run for the president.
2. How did Teddy Roosevelt come to oppose Taft for the presidency in 1912?
-Many people refused to vote and made a third party and Teddy Roosevelt was nominated for the presidency. Taft wasnt making a good effort and wasnt expanding on the Roosevelt reforms.
3. What events helped Woodrow Wilson win the election in 1912?
-He supported small buisnesses and thought of monopolies as a threat which many people agreed with.
4. What legislation did Wilson use to attack trusts and monopolies?
-Wilson used Congress to attack trust and monopolies by making the Clayton Antitrust Act.
5. What was the Nineteenth Amendment?
- the Nineteenth Amendment was a amendment allowing women to vote.
6. How did America's entry into World War II affect the reform movement?
-There is not a chance of the progress of reform when war is the principal part.. Worl war Iput a stop to the reform. Reform efforts stalled so america had to join the war.
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