Questions for WW1 Stations STATION #1: Wilson’s Message to Congress- American neutrality

1. In the first paragraph, what is Wilson saying the position of the US should be in the

war? ___________________________________________________________________

2. What does Wilson say America’s “duty” is in the war?

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STATION #2: Cause of US entry in the War: Picture/ graph

1. What happens to US trade during World War 1 (begins in 1914)? Why do you think

this happens? ________________________________________________________________

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2. The American merchant ships were trading with England during the war. In your

opinion, are the Germans justified in attacking them? Explain. _____________________

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3. How do you think the U.S. should respond to German U-boat attacks on merchant

ships? (Stop trading? Enter the war? Something in between?)

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STATION #3: The Zimmerman Telegram (Read whole message first)

1. Why is Germany beginning unrestricted warfare on February 1, 1917? (What do they

hope this will accomplish “in a few months”?)______________________________________

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(STATION #3, CONT’D)

2. What does Germany propose to Mexico if the U.S. enters the war?__________________

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4. If you were president, how would you respond to the Zimmerman Note? ____________

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STATION #4: 5 Propaganda Posters- War on the Home Front

1. List AT LEAST THREE actions these posters encourage Americans to take in the war

effort:

2. List AT LEAST THREE details in the posters that are meant to appeal to the emotions

of the American people (fear, pride, patriotism, anger)

STATION #5: Espionage Act

1. In your own words, what is Section 3 of the Act trying to accomplish?

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2. What constitutional issues does this part of the Act present? Be specific with the

language in the section_________________________________________________________

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STATION #6: The Draft

1. Who has to register? _________________________________________

2. What do you think the consequences will be to the men who don’t register?

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STATION #7: Schenck v US

1. What did Schenck do to get arrested? __________________________________________

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2. According to this excerpt from the decision, under what circumstances is it constitutional to restrict freedom of speech?

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3. DO YOU AGREE? Why/ why not?__________________________________________

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STATION #8: The Great Migration

1. What Americans “migrated” during World War I?

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2. Where did they move from? Where did they move to?

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3. Why do you think they made this move during this time period?

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4. What types of “problems” do you think Mrs. Nichols was talking about in the

newspaper article?__________________________________________________________

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STATION #9: Political Cartoons

1.Globe Cartoon: In your own words, what is the cartoonist saying about the United

States joining the League of Nations? ____________________________________________

2. Bridge Cartoon: In your own words, what is the cartoonist saying about the future of

the League of Nations without the United States? ____________________________

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Big Question: How did US society change because of WWI? List 5 specific ways…

U-boat sinking an American Merchant ship, by Willy Stower

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