Saturday, May 08, 2010

Test Friday - Review Sheet

Hello, Everyone:

Here's some info for your test on Friday. The test will cover our study of World War I.

World War I Study Guide:

Multiple Choice and Thematic Essay

Multiple Choice: approximately 10 vocab questions, 20 m/c (A, B, C, D) questions

Thematic Essay Topic: Supreme Court Cases Concerning Constitutional Civil Liberties

Task: Using the case of Schenck vs. United States,

• Discuss the facts of the case (what do you know about it?)
• Identify a specific constitutional civil liberty issue addressed by the Supreme Court (what rights were in question)
• Discuss how the decision of the Supreme Court either expanded or limited a specific constitutional civil liberty in the United States (how did the decision affect how people were able to use that right?)

Vocab

Multiple Choice

Thematic

Militarism

Alliances

Imperialism

Nationalism

Lusitania

Zimmerman Note

Espionage/Sedition Acts

14 points

The effects of the “clear and present danger” test from Schenck vs. US

The US policy at the start of WWI.

Can the government limit your civil rights during wartime?

What was the purpose of the 14 points?

Why did the US Senate object to the Treaty of Versailles

What was the IMMEDIATE cause (“trigger) of WWI?

How did President Wilson persuade Congress to enter WWI?

What was the purpose of the League of Nations?

WHEN did the US enter the War?

WHO were the members of the Allies/Central Powers?

Schenck vs. US (1919)

Supreme Court Case

Information can be found on pages 602-603 of your textbook.