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2.3.1 ~ The Great War

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    cc_profilecc.essay.v0p1qmd_computerscoredNo<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida grande', Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; ">You will write an informal letter to the editor for this short essay. You should pretend that you are a person living at the end of World War I. You will write a short (one paragraph minimum) letter to the editor of your local newspaper and try to make an argument "for" or "against" the League of Nations. You must clearly state why you think that the United States' joining the League would be a good idea or not a good idea. Use facts from the lesson and from the link that you have studied. Be specific and watch your spelling. Have fun with this!</span>100cc_profilecc.multiple_choice.v0p1<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida grande', Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; ">This was signed on the 11th day of the 11th month at the 11th hour and ended the fighting of World War One.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida grande', Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; border-collapse: collapse; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; ">Treaty of Versailles</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida grande', Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; border-collapse: collapse; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; ">An Armistice</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida grande', Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; border-collapse: collapse; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; ">Treaty of Ghent</span><font class="Apple-style-span" face="'Lucida grande', Arial, Verdana, sans-serif"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; ">Treaty of Paris</span></font>2100cc_profilecc.multiple_choice.v0p1<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida grande', Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; ">The United States Senate rejected this treaty because they feared it would take power away from Congress.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida grande', Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; "></span>Treaty of VersaillesAn ArmisticeTreaty of GhentTreaty of Paris6100cc_profilecc.multiple_choice.v0p1<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida grande', Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; ">In 1917, this United States President declared war and the United States entered World War One.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida grande', Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; "></span>Theodore RooseveltFranklin D. RooseveltWilliam H. TaftWoodrow Wilson13100cc_profilecc.multiple_choice.v0p1<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida grande', Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; ">Who was murdered? This elusive event sparked Austria to declare war on Serbia.</span>Arthur ZimmermanFranz FerdinandTheodore RooseveltWoodrow Wilson15100cc_profilecc.multiple_choice.v0p1<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida grande', Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; ">British intelligence intercepted the following which led to the United States entering World War One.</span>Cryptographers TelegraphZimmerman TelegraphLusitanian TelegramMexican-Germany Phone Call19100

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