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CHAPTER 22: WORLD WAR I AND ITS AFTERMATH1914-1920

Timeline of World War I EventsPut the following events in order from beginning to end. Note that some events happened within the same year, months or days

should be added accordingly.

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Militarism was one of the main causes of the First World War. Powerful military establishments dominated European Life. People were often seen in uniform and praised the virtues of military discipline and war. Army generals believed it was better to attach than to be attacked because of the time it took to get troops into position.

AAn Alliance is a formal, military, or economic agreement between two or more nations. Military alliances usually contain promises that in the event of war or aggression, one nation will support the other. It can range from financial or logistic backing, like supply of materials or weapons, to military mobilization and declaration of war. Any dispute involve all of them.

IImperialism is a system where a powerful nation controls and exploits one or more colonies. Once conquered, this territory is claimed as a colony. A military presence is often stationed in the colony, to maintain order, to suppress dissent and uprisings, and to deter imperial rivals. Disagreements and competition over land cause problems between imperial powers.

NNationalism is an extreme form of patriotism loyalty to one’s country. Nationalists place the interest of the own country above the interest of the other counties. Most pre-war Europeans believed in the cultural, economic, and military supremacy of their nation. The pages of newspapers were often packed with nationalists rhetoric and inflammatory stories or rumors about rival nations.

A The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand by Serb nationalists in 1914 was the spark that ignited the war. Austria-Hungry was then a large multi-national state. Some Slave groups demanded independence and were willing to commit acts of terrorism to achieve it. Officials in Serbia, a neighboring Slavic state, secretly planned the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand. Their hope was by killing the heir to the throne of Austria-Hungry the Serbs would be able to gain independence and form their own country separate from Austria-Hungry.

Which of these causes do you feel was the most to blame and why?

America Neutrality & WWIEvent Evidence of Neutrality Evidence of Non-Neutrality

Define and explain the event

If the event serves as evidence for neutrality, explain

If the event serves as evidence for non7 neutrality, explain

Wilson’s Declaration of Neutrality

What happened?

Example: President Woodrow Wilson asked the American people to adhere to the precedent set by Washington and Jefferson by not get involved in European affairs

Example: The United States did not declare war, and attempted to remain neutral by maintaining a policy to trade fairly with both the Allied and Central Powers.

Sometimes there can be evidence

for both

Submarine Warfare & the Sinking of the Lusitania

What happened?

Read the sections Submarine Warfare, Economic Links with Britain & France, and Loans to provide evidence

**This section should have multiple pieces of evidence**

Event Evidence of Neutrality Evidence of Non-NeutralityDefine and explain the

eventIf the event serves as evidence for neutrality, explain

If the event serves as evidence for non7 neutrality, explain

Ethnic InfluencesWhat happened?

British War PropagandaWhat happened?

“Preparedness” & the National Defense Act of 1916

What happened?

The Election of 1916What happened?

U.S. Decision to go to WarCause What Happened & How did this lead to a US declaration of War?

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Mobilization

Instructions: Explain how each sector worked to rapidly mobilize the U.S. for war.

(Public Opinion & Civil Liberties)

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The War at Home

How Did the War Impact

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Women Mexicans

Espionage and Sedition Acts

Case of Schenck v. United States

Fighting the War

Making the Peace

TREATY OF VERSAILLESWhen: The Big Four

Where:

Impact on Germany

Impact on Europe

League of Nations

Wilson’s 14 Point Plan Explain:

Match Wilson’s 14 Points to the

MAIN causes of World War I

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The Battle for Ratification of the Treaty of VersaillesWhich branch

Which branch

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to make treaties intotreaties? laws?

To Ratify …Or Not to Ratify

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Wilson’s Tour

Rejection of the Treaty

Demobilization

Postwar Problems

Labor Conflict

Race Riots

The Red Scare Labor Conflict

The Palmer Raids

Strikes of 1919

Historical Perspectives: Was Wilson a Good President?Question: Why did the United States go

to war?Perspectives

Question: How did the peace treaty fail?Perspectives