Topic 7.5 · AP U.S. History

World War I: Military and Diplomacy

Build a clear APUSH understanding of World War I: Military and Diplomacy, including its historical context, major developments, and significance within Period 7: 1890–1945.

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  1. 01

    Describe the central developments and evidence connected to World War I: Military and Diplomacy.

  2. 02

    Explain how World War I: Military and Diplomacy fits the broader chronology and themes of Period 7: 1890–1945.

  3. 03

    Use historical reasoning to connect this topic to relevant causes, effects, comparisons, or changes over time.

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