1. World War I The War Breaks Out

2. Bell Ringer Complete the Vocabulary Self- Awareness sheet. –Include the following terms in your chart: Armistice, espionage, nationalism, contraband, reparations, convoys, propaganda Follow the directions at the bottom of the sheet

3. Objectives Identify the major causes of unrest in Europe. Discuss the results of the strategy that was used during the early fighting in the war. Explain why the war settled in a stalemate.

4. Discussion What events are justifiable for a country to go to war?

5. The Cause of War = The “Ism’s” Nationalism –Struggle for independence Imperialism –Fighting for freedom Militarism –Alliances begin to form

6. Colonial Empires 1914

7. The Great War Begins Franz Ferdinand’s assassination starts war Allied Powers/Triple Entente –Britain, France, Russia (Italy remains neutral until 1915) Central Powers/Triple Alliance –Germany, Austria- Hungary, The Ottoman Empire, Bulgaria

8. Strategy Germany attempts to win the war with the Schlieffen Plan –Attack France before Britain gets involved –Russia is the main priority War reaches a stalemate after the Battle of the Marne

9. World War I Firsts Flame throwers Steel helmets Tanks Fighting aircraft Aircraft carriers Chemical warfare Gas masks Guide dogs Trench warfare No-man’s land X-ray machines Blood bank Enlisted women American soldier’s given IQ tests First presidential trip to Europe Commonly called “War to End All Wars”

10. The War Reaches a Stalemate No Man’s LandTrench Warfare

11. Technology in World War I

12. World War I The United States Goes to War

13. Bell Ringer Complete the Timeline Activity sheet as part of your Bell Ringer for today.

14. Objectives Relate the challenges the United States faced while trying to remain neutral. Identify the events that led to U.S. entry into the war. Explain how the United States prepared its military for World War I. Describe the types of experiences Americans had while serving in Europe.

15. Discussion Does the United States get overly involved in world affairs? When is the right time for the United States to intervene and try to help out other countries? Is it the best move for the United States to get involved in World War I? What are the benefits/drawbacks of getting involved in a major war?

16. United States Neutrality Wilson is supported with neutrality People become sympathetic with each side Propaganda increased support Britain and Germany violate U.S. neutrality

17. What sends America to War??? Sinking the Lusitania The Sussex Pledge The Zimmerman Note –Wilson prepares America’s military with the National Defense Act –Germany fears U.S. entrance

18. Quote from President Wilson “My message today was a message of death for our young men. How strange it seems to applaud that.” Woodrow Wilson April 4, 1917

19. Mobilizing U.S. Military Power U.S. passes Selective Service Act as a pledge to Allied war effort –Training troops seemed nearly impossible

20. Over There U.S. arrives in France first to help with freedom Women aid the war as nurses

21. Assignment Read over Chapter 9 Section 1 in your textbook and complete the section review on page 327 (2-7)

22. World War I The War at Home

23. Bell Ringer 10 Question Quiz over materials up to this point.

24. Objectives Describe how the U.S. government prepared the nation for war. Discuss how organized labor and volunteers contributed to the war effort. Explain why African Americans moved to the North.

25. Discussion How can people back home have an indirect influence on the war?

26. Mobilizing the Nation Redirect industry through mobilization President Wilson wants Americans to invest in war with war bonds, taxes The Food Administration urges Americans to produce more food The War Industries Board establishes priorities in production

27. Mobilizing Workers Unions take advantage of men at war Women take over traditionally male jobs –Helps in passage of 19 th Amendment –“Victory Gardens” and volunteers support the war effort Juliette Gordon Low creates Girl Scouts of America

28. The Great Trek North Mexicans were lured into America for work Greatest population shift, 1915-1930 Blacks go to the North in hopes to earn more, escape discrimination

29. Influencing Attitudes The Committee on Public Information rallies support behind the war Hatred vs. Americanization –Propaganda to support the war –Encourage teaching English, U.S. history and government

30. Suppressing Opposition Pacifists and Socialists express their opposition The Espionage Act and the Sedition Act are created to silence opposition –Violation of 1 st Amendment??? –Is it okay during a time of war?

31. Activity part 1 Ace= Raising money for the war King= Food Administration Queen= War Industries Board Jack= Unions 10= Women 9= Volunteering 8= Boy/Girl Scouts of America 7= Great Migration 6= Committee on Public Information 5= Espionage and Sedition Acts

32. Activity part 2 You need to create a political cartoon, a banner, a drawing or your own unique way to present how the United States was impacted by World War I. Do not limit your creativity! You will need to teach 5 students, 2 teachers and one staff member about your assignment. You will need to obtain their signature on the back!

33. World War I The War’s End and Aftermath

34. Bell Ringer Read over the Primary Source Activity – “Holmes on the Espionage Act” and answer the questions on the back of the sheet.

35. Objectives List the final events of World War I. Identify the goals of President Wilson’s Fourteen Points. Summarize the terms of the Treaty of Versailles. Discuss the global impact of the war.

36. The End of the War Bolsheviks form the USSR and make a bold exit from war Black soldiers receive great honors from other countries –Cross of War Morale disintegrates within the Central Powers - mutiny Armistice signed on Nov. 11 th at 11A.M.

37. Wilson’s Fourteen Points President Wilson develops a program of peace Fourteen Points –1-9 = right of the people to govern selves –Describes causes of war –League of Nations

38. The Paris Peace Conference The “Big Four” –All about getting what they want –Treaty of Versailles the final agreement Reparations –League of Nations not developed until after Wilson Left to Right: David Lloyd George (B), Vittorio Orlando (I), Georges Clemenceau (F), Woodrow Wilson (US)

39. The Global Impact of the War European industry in shambles after WWI Some hoped for independence, forced to live under other rule The “War to End all Wars”