1. US History Bellwork write SPI. 7. 4
US History Bellwork write SPI Identify causes of US involvement in World War I – at the top of your paper.
Define: Militarism, Nationalism, Imperialism
Then - Review the Chart on page 283 and answer the following two questions: (always write the questions)
Who had the largest army in 1914?
Who had the largest navy?

2. Objectives for Learning
Identify causes of US involvement in World War I.

3. Today’s Agenda Map Activity: Pre War European Alliances
Hip Hughes World War I in 10 minutes
Horrible Histories: Causes of WWI (optional)
Graphic Organizer: Causes of WWI (MAIN)
Do one together
Complete independently
Review together for accuracy/understanding

4. Complete the key appearing above the map.
Map Activity – Alliances in Pre-War Europe Goal: Become familiar with European pre-war geography
Add in the names of the major countries. (use the map on page 284 to help you)
Color in the countries.
one color for the Triple Alliance
one color for the Triple Entente
one color for countries that remained neutral
Complete the key appearing above the map.

5. Pre World War I Europe

6. “MAIN” = the key to the causes of WWI… bonus point for the person who can figure it out first…

7. Independent Work: Causes of WWI Graphic Organizer
Objective: Identify causes of US involvement in World War I.
Procedure: (pages )
Identify the four causes of World War I and record on your graphic organizer.
Read the text for supporting details for each cause.
Record what you learn in your own words.
We will do the first one together and you will complete individually.
We will review your completed work for accuracy prior to the end of class.

8. Independent Work: Causes of WWI Graphic Organizer – Part 2
Objective: Identify causes of US involvement in World War I.
Procedure: (pages )
Use each title that appears on your graphic organizer to form a question you are trying to answer.
Read the text for the supporting details that answer that question.
Record what you learn in your own words.
We will do the first one together and you will complete individually.
We will review your completed work for accuracy prior to the end of class.

9. Nationalism: Identify the causes of World War I.
The belief that a nation should express the nationalism of a single ethnic group.
Ex. Alsace-Lorraine
This belief heightened international conflicts
Left no place for ethnic minorities
Social Darwinism: said that any nation that came out ahead in competition must be the “fittest”.
Older European empires became destabilized.
Ex. Serbia threatened the Austria-Hungarian empire with its independence.

10. Militarism: Identify the causes of World War I.
Most European nations believed that war was inevitable and began to build up their armed forces.
Germany built up the largest army and collection of weapons
Britain built the largest navy
All nations competed to build the largest defenses

11. Alliances & Assassination: Identify the causes of World War I.
To prepare for a potential conflict nations began forming alliances for mutual defense.
Triple Alliance: Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy
Triple Entente: France, Russia, Great Britain
Assassination of Franz Ferdinand:
heir to the Austrian-Hungarian empire assassinated by a group of young Bosnians who thought Bosnia should rightfully belong to Serbia

12. Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia and is joined by Germany.
Alliances Cause a Chain Reaction: Describe the course and character of the war.
Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia and is joined by Germany.
Serbia is joined by Russia
France joins Russia and Serbia
Germany declares war on Belgium to get to France
Great Britain declares war on Germany
The Ottoman Empire joins Germany & Austria-Hungary

13. Reminders
Your annotated timeline needs to be turned in. We will review your annotations together after they are graded and returned.
Don’t forget that by December 6th/7th you need to have your chapter outlines turned in for Chapters 8/9/10/11. These were your homework assignments for 2nd Quarter.
Quarter Exams (Era 7 Post Test) will be the 13th/14th of December.
Binder check next Monday/Tuesday– check the board for the things you should have in your binder or folder. The list is updated every few days.

14. US History Bellwork Identify: (page 285)
Central Powers
Allied Powers
Write Obj Analyze the American isolationist position versus interventionist arguments.
Create a three column chart explaining the positions of the three following groups. (page 287)
Isolationist
Interventionist
Internationalist

15. Stalemate: Describe the course and character of the war
Both sides dug trenches and were determined to keep the high ground. This became the Western Front.
Neither side was able to win and the war dragged on for years with huge losses on both sides.

16. Wilson Urges Neutrality: Explain why the United States entered the conflict on the side of the Allies.
President Wilson urged neutrality due to the ethnic diversity of the United States.
1/3 of Americans were foreign born and sided with their native countries
Most Americans supported Great Britain & France

17. Three main American positions on the war:
Events that Shift American Opinion: Explain why the United States entered the conflict on the side of the Allies.
Invasion of Belgium: the brutality with which the Germans invaded Belgium shocked many Americans.
Three main American positions on the war:
Isolationist: we should stay out of the war.
Interventionist: we should get involved to protect our interests.
Internationalist: we should work with all nations to achieve peace BUT stay out of the war

18. Britain Blockades Germany:
Neutrality Gives Way to War: Explain why the United States entered the conflict on the side of the Allies.
Britain Blockades Germany:
Britain uses its navy to prevent ANY goods from reaching Germany in violation of international law.
Germany uses its U-Boats to blockade Britain:
Submarines sink Allied ships
Lusitania
Sussex

19. National Defense Act/Naval Construction Act: America Enters the War:
America Prepares for War: Explain why the United States entered the conflict on the side of the Allies.
National Defense Act/Naval Construction Act:
Allowed for the building up of US defenses
America Enters the War:
The Zimmerman Note:
Sent by Germany to Mexico and promised the return of land to the Mexicans if they would fight with Germany against the United States.
The telegram was intercepted by the British and given to the Americans.

20. Closure & Reminders
Choose ONE of today’s objectives and write a well written paragraph that explains the objective.
Identify the causes of World War I.
Describe the course and character of the war.
Explain why the United States entered the conflict on the side of the Allies.