1. Warm Up: 2/25 Open to a NEW warm up sheet.
2-3 Sentences!
Restate
Answer
Be specific!
Open to a NEW warm up sheet.
Answer Part A of the SAQ below.
SAQ:
A) Briefly explain ONE cause of America’s entry into WW1.
B) Briefly explain ONE reason many Americans did not want to enter WW1.
C) Briefly explain ONE outcome of WW1 that would support the point of view described in EITHER part A or part B.

2. Causes Of The War Militarism Alliances Imperialism Nationalism
Countries built up their military
Alliances
Secret alliances would drag countries into a conflict
Imperialism
Countries competed for overseas colonies
Nationalism
Desire to demonstrate the strength of each country
Assassination of Franz Ferdinand
Heir to the Austrian throne
Assassination set off a chain of events which started the war

3. What book influenced America to build a strong Navy prior to WW1?
The Influence of Sea Power Upon History
Alfred T. Mayhan

4. The Two Sides Allied Powers: Central Powers: Germany France
Austria-Hungary
Ottoman Empire
France
Great Britain
Russia
Joined later US
Italy
Japan

5. US Neutrality And Challenges
US sought to remain neutral
Democratic slogan for Wilson for election of 1916, “He kept us out of war”
Lusitania (May 7, 1915)
Passenger ship sunk by Germany, killing nearly 1,200 individuals, including over 100 Americans
Germany claimed the ship had munitions (later determined to be correct)
Sussex Pledge:
Germany damaged a French ship, the Sussex
Germany promised not to sink merchant ships without providing a warning

6. Turn and Talk: Was the US truly neutral prior to entering WW1?
Explain!
Write a note!

7. US Entrance Into The Great War
Unrestricted Submarine Warfare:
Biggest cause for US entrance into the war
Germany would sink all ships, including American
Zimmermann Telegram: (March, 1917)
German proposal for an alliance with Mexico
If Mexico attacked the US, Germany would help Mexico get land back in the SW US

8. Turn and Talk:
When did Mexico lose the land Germany promised to help them get back?
Write a note!

9. Secret Alliances Wilson’s 14 Points
Sought to make the world “safe for democracy”
Wilson outlined 14 ideas for post World War I World
No secret alliances, freedom of seas, etc.
Establishment of a League of Nations
Secret Alliances

10. Domestic Issues During The War
Creel Committee:
Journalist George Creel helped promote the war effort
“Four-Minute Men” gave speeches throughout the US
Espionage Act of 1917:
Sought to prevent interference with military operations (including the draft)
Upheld by Schenk v. US in 1919
Sedition Act of 1918:
Made it illegal to criticize the government
Used to convict Eugene Debs

11. Turn and Talk:
What happens to individual rights during times of crisis?
Can you and your partners think of some specific examples?
Write a note!

12. Women, African Americans, And Labor Unions During The War
Women worked in factories and nurses
Helped lead to the passage of the 19th Amendment
African Americans:
Fought in segregated units, mostly did manual labor
W.E.B. Du Bois supported the war – hoped for improved rights for African-Americans
Labor Unions:
National War Labor Board:
Helped oversea disputes
AFL – led by Samuel Gompers
Did not strike during war
IWW – Industrial Workers of the World
Nick-named “I won’t work”

13. Fighting In The Great War
Trench Warfare:
Most of the fighting occurred in man-made trenches
Christmas Truce:
December 1914, fighting stopped
Chemical Warfare:
Mustard Gas
Armistice agreement on November 11, 1918

14. Turn and Talk: Trench Foot!!!
What would happen to your feet in the trenches?
Write a note!
Trench Foot!!!

15. Treaty Of Versailles Article 231 punished Germany for starting the war
“War-guilt” clause
League of Nations:
Article X – called for members to give assistance to others if needed
Congress detested this stipulation

16. Effects Of The War US reverts to isolation: “Red Summer”
Harding (1920) campaigned on a “Return to normalcy”
“Red Summer”
Race riots in Northern cities – “Great Migration”
Fear of Communism:
1st Red Scare
Increase in nativism

17. Intro to Roaring 20s: Watch the video clip (made by students!)
On the BACK of your notes, record the following:
2 Technological advances
2 Social changes
1 Specific person of interest from the 20s
2 Problems America faced from the 20s