The causes and course of World War I NAME DATE The Unit Organizer BIGGER PICTURE LAST UNIT/Experience CURRENT UNIT NEXT UNIT/Experience UNIT SELF-TEST QUESTIONS is about... UNIT RELATIONSHIPS UNIT SCHEDULEUNIT MAP CURRENT UNIT Unit 2, Pt. 1, IMPERIALISM Unit 2, Pt. 2, WORLD WAR I 1920’s – Significant Social & Foreign Events US Entry Causes War in the Trenches 1.What were the main causes of World War I? 2.Why did the US enter World War I? 3.How did World War I affect American society? 4.What was war like for the soldiers in the trenches? 5.Why didn’t the US become a member of the League of Nations and why did the US fail to sign the Versailles treaty? 6.How did the Treaty of Versailles sow the seeds for the next war? Process and Analyze Problem/Solution Cause/Effect Causes War in the Trenches Homefront End of War Results Homefront Ending the War Results Assessment Unit Objectives: 1.Analyze primary and secondary sources 2.Explain the causes and assess the strengths of both sides 3.Justify US neutrality at the start of World War I 4.Justify US entry into World War I 5.Explain the impact of the war on American society 6.Analyze Wilson’s 14 points and the Treaty of Versailles US Entry 8/17/2010

NAME DATE The Unit Organizer NEW UNIT SELF-TEST QUESTIONS Expanded Unit Map is about World War I WORLD WAR I Propaganda The role of minorities in the war. The role of women in the war. Expanded industrial output and trade. Sacrifices. Causes Militarism. The Alliance System Imperialism. Nationalism Foreign Policy War in the Trenches Machine gun. Poison gas. Flame thrower. The tank. Hand grenade. Submarine. Airplane. Trench foot disease Homefront Ending the War Results Wilson’s 14 Points Treaty of Versailles New map of Europe The “Big Four” (U.K., USA, France, Italy. 14 Points (selected items) War Guilt Clause; reparations, loss of military & colonies, new nations Assassination of Franz Ferdinand. Demands on Serbia. Russia mobilizes. Austria-Hungary seeks help from Germany. Germany attacks through neutral Belgium. England enters the war against Germany. US Entry Propaganda. Loans to Allies. Trade with Allies. Sub warfare. Zimmermann Note. Selective Service Act. The “AEF”. Last Battles Mutinies Russian Revolution Armistice 8/17/2010

NAME DATE The Unit Organizer NEW UNIT SELF-TEST QUESTIONS Expanded Unit Map is about CAUSES WORLD WAR I What did US do in Moroccan Crisis and Bosnian Crisis? What was US role in policy? Imperialism A country takes over new lands or countries Makes them subject to their rule. By 1900 the British Empire extended over five continents France had control of large areas of Africa. With the rise of industrialism countries needed new markets. The amount of lands 'owned' by Britain and France increased the rivalry with Germany who had entered the scramble to acquire colonies late and only had small areas of Africa Foreign Policy Entangling Alliances Nationalism Nationalism means being a strong supporter of the rights and interests of one's country Militarism. A number of alliances had been signed by countries between the years 1879 and These were important because they meant that some countries had no option but to declare war if one of their allies. declared war first The armies of both France and Germany had more than doubled between 1870 and 1914 There was fierce competition between Britain and Germany for mastery of the seas. Connections: How has World War I shaped the map of the modern world? Explain the lessons learned as a result of this war. 8/17/2010