1917

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What was special about calendars in 1917?In 1917, some countries used the Gregorian calendar while others still used the Julian calendar, so dates could differ by 13 days.
2. Why did the United States join World War I in 1917?The US entered the war after Germany sent the Zimmerman Telegram and started unrestricted submarine warfare, which pushed the US to help the Allies.

Gregorian Calendar: The solar calendar, introduced in 1582, that is the most widely used civil calendar globally.
Julian Calendar: A solar calendar established by Julius Caesar, characterized by a simpler leap year rule that led to gradual astronomical inaccuracy.
Zimmerman Telegram: A secret diplomatic communication from Germany proposing a military alliance with Mexico against the United States.
Bolsheviks: A revolutionary socialist party advocating for the overthrow of capitalism and the establishment of a communist state.