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Chapter 23 | Americans and the Great War, 1914-1919
12. What barriers did Wilson face in his efforts to ratify the Treaty of Versailles? What objections did those opposed to the treaty voice?
13. Which of the following was not a destabilizing factor immediately following the end of the war?
A. a flu pandemic
B. a women’s liberation movement
C. high inflation and economic uncertainty
D. political paranoia
Critical Thinking Questions
14. What was the inciting event that led to the Chicago Race Riot of 1919?
A. a strike at a local factory
B. a protest march of black activists
C. the murder of a black boy who swam too
close to a white beach
D. the assault of a white man on a streetcar by
black youths
15. How did postwar conditions explain Warren Harding’s landslide victory in the 1920 presidential election?
16. Why was preparation crucial to ensuring U.S. victory in World War I?
17. Why was the peace process at the war’s end so lengthy? What complications did Wilson encounter in
his attempts to promote the process and realize his postwar vision?
18. What changes did the war bring to the everyday lives of Americans? How lasting were these changes?
19. What role did propaganda play in World War I? How might the absence of propaganda have changed
the circumstances or the outcome of the war?
20. What new opportunities did the war present for women and African Americans? What limitations did these groups continue to face in spite of these opportunities?
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