Content Elaboration - WWI
With its entry into World War I, the United States mobilized a large army and navy to help the Allies achieve victory. After the war, European countries were forced to concentrate their resources on rebuilding their countries. However, the United States enjoyed a brief period of economic prosperity and was able to exert authority as a world power.
After WWI, the United States emerged as a world leader and pursued efforts to maintain peace in the world. President Wilson’s efforts partially helped shape the Treaty of Versailles, but debate over its terms and efforts to avoid foreign entanglements led to its defeat in the Senate and the United States’ decision not to join the League of Nations.
Desires to avoid another major war led to treaties addressing arms limitation and territorial expansion (Four-, Five- and Nine-Power Treaties). In 1928, the United States signed the Kellogg-Briand Pact to prohibit war as "an instrument of national policy." In taking a leading role in these later treaties, the United States sought to limit its involvement in international affairs.
After WWI, the United States emerged as a world leader and pursued efforts to maintain peace in the world. President Wilson’s efforts partially helped shape the Treaty of Versailles, but debate over its terms and efforts to avoid foreign entanglements led to its defeat in the Senate and the United States’ decision not to join the League of Nations.
Desires to avoid another major war led to treaties addressing arms limitation and territorial expansion (Four-, Five- and Nine-Power Treaties). In 1928, the United States signed the Kellogg-Briand Pact to prohibit war as "an instrument of national policy." In taking a leading role in these later treaties, the United States sought to limit its involvement in international affairs.
WWI Webquest:
WWI Documentary:
Chapter 14.1 & 14.2 Notes:
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American Entry into WWI: (Quiz over info today in class!)
WWI Video Activity
Directions: Using information from the video and your notes, complete the questions below.
1. How long did WWI last, and how long was U.S. involvement in the war?
2. What slogan helped to win Wilson a second Presidential term?
3. What several factors pushed the U.S. into involvement in WWI?
4. How did WWI "Americanize" public schools & society?
5. The fear of enemies of the U.S. led to the first Red Scare led by what type of raids?
6. Were Woodrow Wilson's 14 points accepted by the Allied Powers at the Treaty of Versailles?
1. How long did WWI last, and how long was U.S. involvement in the war?
2. What slogan helped to win Wilson a second Presidential term?
3. What several factors pushed the U.S. into involvement in WWI?
4. How did WWI "Americanize" public schools & society?
5. The fear of enemies of the U.S. led to the first Red Scare led by what type of raids?
6. Were Woodrow Wilson's 14 points accepted by the Allied Powers at the Treaty of Versailles?
Ch. 14.3 Notes:
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Ch. 14.4 Notes:
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WWI Study Guide:
Treaty of Versailles 1919 leads DIRECTLY to WWII:
1/2 INVEST: Complete the following worksheet using the "Treaty of Versailles" website below