APUSH DAY 69 / Feb. 26, 2014

1. How was the U.S. involved in WWI? 2. How would you describe the “home front” in the United States during WWI?

 The armistice ending the war was signed on Nov. 11, 1918  Paris Peace Conference began in 1919 ◦ Conference dominated by England, France, Italy, and the United States ◦ French want to punish Germany as much as possible England, France, Italy, and the U.S. were known as the “Big Four”

 Wilson’s plan included: ◦ Open peace treaties (no secret treaties) ◦ Freedom of the seas ◦ Free trade (no trade barriers) ◦ Arms (weapons) reduction ◦ Gradual reduction of colonial claims (more self- determination for colonies) ◦ Establishment of a world organization to ensure peace (League of Nations)

 France opposed – since it wanted a severe punishment to Germany and to take their colonies  England opposed – since it wanted to take Germany’s colonies  Some Americans opposed – since they wanted to stay out of European affairs

Main Points  Germany held responsible for the war and had to pay reparations  League of Nations was created ◦ Required participating nations to be compliant with its decisions ◦ Included “collective security” – threat to security of one nation is seen as a threat to all Opposition  American Senators did not want to be a part of an international league  Congress was concerned about its losing power  The United States never joined the League of Nations

 Mass urbanization (more people live in cities)  Race riots take place in Chicago  President Wilson suffers a stroke during a tour promoting the Treaty of Versailles  Theodore Roosevelt passes away  Influenza epidemic

1. Who was William Seward and what did he promote? 2. What does EMPIRE stand for? How does it relate to imperialism? 3. Why and how did the U.S. imperialize Hawaii? 4. What were the causes of the Spanish American War? 5. What was the main idea behind “Dollar Diplomacy? 6. What was the idea behind “Big Stick” policy? 7. Why and how did the U.S. build a canal in Panama? Why might one criticize the actions of the U.S.? 8. What was the Roosevelt Corollary? 9. Where did America place troops after the Roosevelt Corollary?

1. What were the causes of WWI? 2. Why did America get involved in WWI? 3. What was the role of America during WWI? 4. What happened on the “home front” during WWI? 5. What were the main ideas in Wilson’s Fourteen Points? Why was there opposition? 6. What were the main ideas in the Treaty of Versailles? 7. Why was there opposition to the League of Nations? 8. What major events took place after WWI?

 Priority #1: Study for and take “The Emergence of America as a World Power” Content Assessment Complete missing APUSH essays  Priority #2: Complete missing APUSH essays  Priority #3: Catch up on APUSH content assessments (take the additional ones!)  Priority #4: APUSH Test Prep (“APUSH test- takers” playlist)