Reform and Becoming a World Power- Lesson 4 - WWI

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Life In America: Problems, Progressives, and becoming stronger: 

Life In America: Problems, Progressives, and becoming stronger Lesson 4: WWI

HOW did WWI help the U.S. become a world power?: 

HOW did WWI help the U.S. become a world power? VOCAB – World War I nationalism alliance isolationism League of Nations Treaty of Versailles

The Road to War: 

The Road to War Read pg. 273-274 There was increasing tension in Europe (long-term)… Nationalism Imperialism Alliances Short-Term: Archduke Franz Ferdinand, leader of Austria-Hungary, was assassinated by a Serbian Nationalist!

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Alliances: The Allied Powers Great Britain France Russia Serbia Belgium ***** The US would join later!!!***** The Central Powers Germany Italy (they switched sides later) Austria-Hungary Bulgaria Turkey

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THE US in WWI: 

THE US in WWI Read pgs. 275-276, 278 The US wished to stay isolated! Immigrants did not want to fight their old country!

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7 Thinking Slide: Is isolationism really an option for a country as powerful as the United States?

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Reasons the US entered WWI 1. Sinking of the Lusitania 2. The Zimmerman Telegram 3. Sinking of American-Owned Trade Ships

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Message in a bottle after the disaster. =>

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President Woodrow Wilson asked Congress for permission to declare war. The US joined WWI with the Allied Powers on April 6, 1917.

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President Woodrow Wilson

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President Woodrow Wilson declaring war

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15 Thinking Slide: Should we tell the story of WWI with Germany as the “bad guy”? Explain.

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On the homefront (in the US)… Women took over men’s jobs in factories! People bought bonds and gave money to the government! War gardens were created! Convincing people to help… posters were created to help people support the war

New Technology!: 

New Technology! Read pg. 277 Airplanes! Tanks! Poison Gas! Machine Guns! ***Trench Warfare***

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German plane shot that was shot down

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Field artillery firing at air planes

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Tank battalion moving to the front

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British tank

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Soldier with a gas mask

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British machine gunners in a trench

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Infantry men resting

The end of WWI: 

The end of WWI Read pgs. 279-280 November 11, 1918 – Central Powers surrender! 11/11 is now Veteran’s Day WWI was called “The War to End All Wars” President Wilson created “14 Points.” Set of promises to help keep peace in the world. Tried to be fair to ALL countries.

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The Treaty of Versailles officially ended WWI. Punished the Central Powers ($$$ and no army for Germany) Created the League of Nations The US didn’t join the League – it might lead to war!

Effects of WWI: 

Effects of WWI Women Helped lead to the 19 th Amendment (right to vote) because of work in factories. African Americans Steps to equality – courage as soldiers. Great Migration – many moved North to work in factories. World Hatred and distrust of Germany. Treaty of Versailles helped lead to WWII.