Assess united states army preparedness for first world war

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History 333: Military History of the United States

Below are questions for volume one of the textbook and Chapters 1 through 4 in volume two of American Military History. Write in your own words. Do not copy directly from the book. Do not consult other sources to answer the questions

Chapter (vol 1): Emergence to World Power 1898 - 1902 (pp.348 - 369)

How well prepared was the United States for going to war against Spain in 1898 and for other international challenges, such as the Boxer Rebellion in China?
Your author writes that the United States struggle in the Philippines involved a "mix of benevolence and coercion." What did he mean? Explain.
Analyze the performance of the United States Navy in the Caribbean and Pacific regions during the Spanish-American War

Chapter 1 (vol. II): The U.S. Army in World War I, 1917 - 1918 (pp. 7 - 52)

Assess the United States Army's preparedness for the First World War. How successful was the army in addressing the challenges it faced as it entered WWI?
Why did General John J. Pershing disagree with the concept of amalgamation? Explain the viewpoints of the French and the British on amalgamation.
Explain and analyze the role of US forces in the Meuse-Argonne campaign from September to November 1918.

Chapter 2: Between World Wars

How did demobilization unfold for the United States after World War I? Explain some of the armed forces' immediate duties after World War I.
In what ways did the focus of United States foreign policy and military strategy change in 1940 and 1941 as the United States moved closer to war? Explain the actions taken by American strategists to prepare for war prior to the Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.

Chapter 3: The Defensive Plan

Were US forces in Hawaii and the Philippine Islands prepared for a Japanese attack in 1941? Compare the manner in which US forces in both places defended themselves, and explain the outcome of both Japanese onslaughts.
Why did American leaders reluctantly agree to an Allied invasion of North Africa in 1942? How did the Allies' plan to invade North Africa affect the Allies' ultimate goal of launching a large cross-channel invasion of western Europe?

Chapter 4: Grand Strategy and the Washington High Command

Why was the Americans' decision to maintain ninety divisions during World War II controversial?
Explain and analyze the unfolding of the role of the US military, of US industry, and of US strategy up to mid-1944 in both the European and Pacific theaters of combat. How did US power and influence change in relation to the power and influence of the other two main members of the Allied coalition, Great Britain and Russia?

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