=The Leading Facts.= _1._ This war was so great that it needed
the support of every American citizen. _2._ People at home had to
do without many things needed by the army and by the Allies. _3._
Nearly all the great powers of Europe were drawn into the war. _4._
Germany, contrary to treaty, invaded Belgium. _5._ The German navy
was quickly driven from the seas, and Germany was blockaded. _6._
The American government remained neutral, but most of its people
favored the Allies. _7._ Germany sank the _Lusitania_ and other
vessels illegally. _8._ President Wilson did not lead the nation
into war until the people were unitedly in favor of it. _9._ When
Germany declared that her submarines would obey no law, and the
United States entered the war. _10._ Congress voted billions of
dollars for war. _11._ A selective draft raised a great national
army. _12._ The part of the average man in this war stands out
more than that of famous leaders. _13._ This was a war of science,
and by far the greatest war in history. _14._ Pershing was given
command of the American army. _15._ When Russia withdrew from the
war Germany used her extra troops for a final great attack. _16._
Foch was put in command of all the Allied armies, and turned the
Germans back. _17._ The United States sent more than two million
men in all overseas. _18._ The peace treaty changed many boundary
lines. _19._ Americans wished to uphold world peace, but in the
election of 1920 defeated the League of Nations as it stood.
=Study Questions.= _1._ Name some of the things that were done in
American homes to win the war. _2._ Why did everyone wish to do
his part? _3._ Why was the United States so late in entering the
war? _4._ Make a list of the principal countries that took part
in the World War. _5._ What was the importance of the invasion of
Belgium? _6._ Give the story of the war at sea. _7._ What disputes
occurred between the United States and the different warring
countries before 1917? _8._ Tell briefly Wilson's life before he
became President. _9._ How did Germany's treatment of the United
States lead to war? _10._ How did the United States "mobilize" for
war? _11._ What means were used to raise a national army? _12._
What was done to take care of these millions of men? _13._ What did
the United States need most at the start? _14._ Why was this "a
war of science"? _15._ What training had Pershing had for his new
position? _16._ Tell some events of Pershing's boyhood. _17._ What
was the great danger in 1918? _18._ Give a number of reasons why
a supreme commander for the Allied armies was needed. _19._ What
action of General Pershing's reminds you of the boy, John Pershing?
Why? _20._ Tell about the battle of Château-Thierry; of St. Mihiel;
of the Argonne. _21._ What events led up to Germany's surrender?
_22._ Who in your opinion was the real hero of this war? _23._ What
did the Peace Conference do? _24._ Do you think we should enter a
world league of nations?
=Suggested Readings.= Rand McNally's _School Atlas of
Reconstruction_; Perry, _Our Navy in the War_, 170-175.