Modern US History 316AG: Unit 5 - New Directions - Part 2 Solution

This assignment solution covers key aspects of Modern US History, specifically Unit 5 focusing on "New Directions." It addresses topics from Presidents and Policies during the period, including Woodrow Wilson's neutrality, Taft's dollar diplomacy, and Theodore Roosevelt's Panama Canal initiative, to the US involvement in World War I, examining the reasons for US participation and its impact on the war's outcome. The assignment also explores the home front during WWI, focusing on the Committee on Public Information, the Espionage and Sedition Acts, and the US Senate's rejection of the Treaty of Versailles due to concerns about the League of Nations. It further touches upon the Selective Service Act and the treaty's consequences for Germany.

Lesson 5.05- Presidents and Policies (pages 616-623 in your book)
1. Match the 4 individuals below with their accomplishments. [4pts] (pg. 617-621)
Term Definition
Woodrow Wilson Policies that kept the US from entering WWI in its
first 3 years (Isolationism and Neutrality)
William Howard Taft Strongly promoted dollar diplomacy as a part of his
foreign policy (William Harvard Taft)
Theodore Roosevelt Was responsible for building the Panama Canal
(Theodore Roosevelt)
Isolationism and Neutrality Focused on promoting an association of nations to
maintain peace and democracy as his foreign policy
(Widrow Wilson)
Lesson 5.06- The Great War (pages 624-634 in your book)
1. What finally led to US participation in WWI? [2pts] (pg. 627)
a) The bombing of Hawaii
b) The addition of Mexico to the allies
c) Unrestricted German attacks on ships
2. What was the main result of US participation in WWI? [2pts] (pg.639)
a) US forces ended the stalemate and led to an Allied victory.
b) The Germans launched a major attack on Britain
c) Italy switched sides and joined the Allies.
3. After the US entered WWI, women and minorities filled the jobs that opened up to them for
the first time. [2pts] (pg.631-631)
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Modern US History 316AG
Unit #5- New Directions_ Part 2
Get your book open on your desktop because this unit is “all about” practicing
skimming material to search for key words towards comprehension. Read though the
pages indicated for each section to answer each question. Return this assignment to
the dropbox by the assigned due dates. Point Value: 20 Points

Lesson 5.07: The War at Home (page 635-643 in your book)
1. The purpose of the Committee on Public Information was to create public opinion_ to justify
America’s participation in WWI and encourage support. [2pts] (pg. 635)
2. Define: Espionage and Sedition Acts [2pts] (pg. 635-636)
 The Espionage Act of 1917 aimed to prohibit the interference on the part of the
military operations as well as the military recruitments. This was aimed at
preventing the insubordination within the military. The act also aimed at the
prevention of the support extension to the enemies of the United States during
the times of war within the country (Keller et al. 2009). The act is known to not
have violated the freedom of speech of the people who have been convicted
under the concerned act.
 The Sedition Act of 1918 is an improvisation on the matters that were discussed by
the Espionage Act of 1917. The Sedition Act of 1918, however, aimed at the
extension of the Espionage Act and thus helped the act cover a larger range of the
offensive behaviors by the concerned residents of the area (Keller et al. 2009). The
Sedition Act mainly raised a check on the issues that were related to the viewing
of the war efforts on the part of the government in a negative manner.
KNOW: Woodrow Wilson’s 14 Points (pg.641)
3. What was the major reason the US Senate did not ratify the Treaty of Versailles? [2pts] (pg.
642)
a. They believed Wilson should have gained territory for the US
b. They disapproved of the way the treaty was negotiated
c. They objected to the League of Nations, fearing that it would supersede US
authority
4. The Selective Service Act authorized the government to draft men to serve in the US
military. [2pts] (pg. 631-632)
5. The Treaty of Versailles stripped Germany of its overseas colonies and required Germany to
pay for the war. What else did the treaty require? [2pts] (pg. 640-643)
a. Italy accepted blame for WWI
b. France accepted blame for WWI
c. Germany accepted blame for WWI
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References
Keller, M., Klee, M., Zeitz, J. and Holdren, J. (2009). "The American Odyssey: A
History of the United States". K12 Inc., pp. 616-642.
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