the u.s. history review by miguel a. rivera. section 10 world war i

The U.S. History The U.S. History ReviewReview

By Miguel A. RiveraBy Miguel A. Rivera

Section 10 Section 10

World War IWorld War I

What are some characteristics What are some characteristics of the era of of the era of

World War I?World War I?

Activity – World War IActivity – World War I

Gather as much information as you possibly Gather as much information as you possibly can about the World War I in your groupcan about the World War I in your group

½ picked to rotate will change seats every 2 ½ ½ picked to rotate will change seats every 2 ½ minutes, 2 minutes, and 1 ½ minutes after minutes, 2 minutes, and 1 ½ minutes after having brainstormed what you knowhaving brainstormed what you know

We will come together as a class and figure We will come together as a class and figure out what you’ve put down.out what you’ve put down.

World War IWorld War I Nationalism Nationalism (Intense pride in one’s homeland, and (Intense pride in one’s homeland, and

self-determination – the idea that nations should have self-determination – the idea that nations should have their own country and government)their own country and government) wa was growing in s growing in EuropeEurope

The U.S. tries to stay out of the issues in Europe The U.S. tries to stay out of the issues in Europe ((neutrality)neutrality) but is eventually made to get into the war but is eventually made to get into the war

Allies include France, Britain, Russia, and eventually, Allies include France, Britain, Russia, and eventually, the U.S.the U.S.

Central Powers include Germany, the Ottoman Central Powers include Germany, the Ottoman Empire and Austria HungaryEmpire and Austria Hungary

World War IWorld War I New methods of fighting in war include New methods of fighting in war include trench trench

warfarewarfare and and unrestricted submarine warfareunrestricted submarine warfare

The U.S. uses a The U.S. uses a draftdraft for the first time after having for the first time after having created the created the Selective Service ActSelective Service Act, which forces young , which forces young men to register with selective service by lawmen to register with selective service by law

U.S. and allies win and force Germany to take U.S. and allies win and force Germany to take responsibility for everything in the responsibility for everything in the Treaty of Treaty of Versailles Versailles 6 months after the 6 months after the armistice (or cease-fire) armistice (or cease-fire) is called.is called.

World War I World War I

19141914

World War I starts as a result of rising tensions in Europe and the shooting of Archduke Franz Ferdinand


19171917

U.S. enters World War I by declaring war on Germany


19181918

World War I ends

World War IWorld War I

19191919

Treaty of Versailles puts Germany in to major debt

LusitaniaLusitania German German U-boatsU-boats, or , or

submarines start to be used submarines start to be used in an effort to go around in an effort to go around British Navy blockades. British Navy blockades.

Germany threatens to sink Germany threatens to sink any ship that enters water any ship that enters water around Britain. around Britain.

Attacking civilian ships was Attacking civilian ships was in direct violation of in direct violation of international treaty. international treaty.

Germans hit the Germans hit the LusitaniaLusitania, a , a British passenger ship and British passenger ship and kills 1200 passengers, 128 of kills 1200 passengers, 128 of which were Americans. which were Americans.

Zimmerman TelegramZimmerman Telegram German official Arthur German official Arthur

Zimmerman, cabled the German Zimmerman, cabled the German ambassador to Mexico and ambassador to Mexico and proposed that Mexico ally itself proposed that Mexico ally itself with Germany with Germany

Mexico would regain the Mexico would regain the territory previously lost to the territory previously lost to the U.S. U.S.

Intercepted by British Intercepted by British intelligenceintelligence

Leaked to U.S. newspapers. Leaked to U.S. newspapers. Feb. 1917- Germany goes to Feb. 1917- Germany goes to unrestricted warfare and sinks 4 unrestricted warfare and sinks 4 U.S. merchant ships. U.S. U.S. merchant ships. U.S. declares war on Germany on declares war on Germany on April 6, 1917. April 6, 1917.

Trench WarfareTrench Warfare Both sides build elaborate holes Both sides build elaborate holes

where the fighting is pretty much where the fighting is pretty much static static

No movement forward unless No movement forward unless you’re going to “no man’s land” you’re going to “no man’s land” between trenches where no man between trenches where no man stays alivestays alive

Used when style of fighting Used when style of fighting (because of weapons changed) (because of weapons changed) but there was nothing (in terms but there was nothing (in terms of machines) to keep moving of machines) to keep moving forward forward

Great MigrationGreat Migration African Americans African Americans

gained wartime gained wartime employment – 300,000 employment – 300,000 to 500,000 went North to 500,000 went North

Mexicans moved north Mexicans moved north and provide labor for and provide labor for farmers and ranchers as farmers and ranchers as well as manufacturing well as manufacturing jobs in cities, still jobs in cities, still facing discrimination facing discrimination and hostility because of and hostility because of race race

League of NationsLeague of Nations

International organization International organization meant to improve meant to improve relationships between relationships between countries based on countries based on disarming, prevention of disarming, prevention of war, diplomacy, war, diplomacy, negotiation, and settling negotiation, and settling disputes between countriesdisputes between countries

Resulted from the Treaty Resulted from the Treaty of Versailles, which ended of Versailles, which ended World War I World War I

Treaty of VersaillesTreaty of Versailles

Treaty that ended World War I based on the Treaty that ended World War I based on the concept that Germany had to accept full concept that Germany had to accept full responsibility for the war and pay reparations responsibility for the war and pay reparations to the Allies. This put Germany into great to the Allies. This put Germany into great financial debt. financial debt.

Wilson’s 14 PointsWilson’s 14 Points

Speech given by Woodrow Wilson at end of Speech given by Woodrow Wilson at end of WWI which dealt with diplomacy and the WWI which dealt with diplomacy and the development of the League of Nationsdevelopment of the League of Nations

Aimed to create a less harsh punishment for Aimed to create a less harsh punishment for Germany, but only 4 of the 14 points were Germany, but only 4 of the 14 points were ever actually implemented ever actually implemented

Selective Service ActSelective Service Act

Federal law that authorized the president to Federal law that authorized the president to create a volunteer infantry divisioncreate a volunteer infantry division

All men between the ages of 21 and 30 (later All men between the ages of 21 and 30 (later 18 and 45) had to register with Selective 18 and 45) had to register with Selective Service and might be drafted to participate in Service and might be drafted to participate in the war the war

Espionage and Sedition ActEspionage and Sedition Act

Federal law that made it illegal for any person Federal law that made it illegal for any person to interfere with military plans of a the U.S. or to interfere with military plans of a the U.S. or provide any information to another country provide any information to another country that might be the U.S.’s enemy that might be the U.S.’s enemy

WWI – Who’s this guy?WWI – Who’s this guy?

WWI – Who’s this guy? – WWI – Who’s this guy? – Woodrow WilsonWoodrow Wilson

President of the U.S. President of the U.S. during World War I during World War I who wanted to remain who wanted to remain neutral but was neutral but was essentially forced to essentially forced to enter the war as a enter the war as a result of Germany’s result of Germany’s acts of aggression. acts of aggression.

Developed the 14 Developed the 14 Points which Points which eventually led to the eventually led to the League of Nations League of Nations

WWI – Who’s this guy? – WWI – Who’s this guy? – Archduke Franz FerdinandArchduke Franz Ferdinand

June 1914 – Heir June 1914 – Heir to Austro-to Austro-Hungarian Hungarian throne was throne was killed by a killed by a Bosnian Bosnian revolutionary, revolutionary, set off World set off World War IWar I

WWI – Who’s this guy? – WWI – Who’s this guy? – General John J. PershingGeneral John J. Pershing

Highest ranking general Highest ranking general ever (alive, because George ever (alive, because George Washington was dead when Washington was dead when he received the rank) – he received the rank) – General of the ArmiesGeneral of the Armies

General during World War General during World War II

Mentor to great generals Mentor to great generals such as George Marshall, such as George Marshall, Dwight D. Eisenhower, Dwight D. Eisenhower, Omar Bradley, and George Omar Bradley, and George S. Patton, all generals S. Patton, all generals during World War II. during World War II.

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