SSUSH15 The student will analyze the origins and impact of U. S SSUSH15 The student will analyze the origins and impact of U.S. involvement in World War I. c. Explain Wilson’s Fourteen Points and the proposed League of Nations. d. Describe passage of the Eighteenth Amendment, establishing Prohibition, and the Nineteenth Amendment, establishing woman suffrage.

Life in the Trenches http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G9iR0xJW-Fk Write 5 interesting facts that you learned from the video clip about your life in the trenches.

Which country had the most soldiers? World War One Army Size 1914-18  Russia : 12,000,000  France : 8,410,000  Great Britain : 8,905,000  Italy : 5,615,000  United States : 4,355,000  Japan : 800,000  Romania : 750,000  Serbia : 707,000  Belgium : 267,000  Greece : 230,000  Portugal : 100,000  Montenegro : 50,000  Germany : 11,000,000  Austria-Hungary : 7,800,000  Turkey : 2,850,000  Bulgaria : 1,200,000

Alliances: Triple Alliance & Triple Entente

Recap

War in the Trenches

War in the Trenches Built in a zig-zag plan for defense Sandbags were used to protect men from bullets, to keep the trenches from collapsing and to protect the artillery “Going over the top” of the trench meant going out the trench to fight. Leaving the protection of the trench could prove fatal. The space between the two sides’ was called “No Man’s Land.

THE WAR ENDS! The Allies (Triple Entente) won the war in 1918 and began settling for peace The “Big Four” (leaders from the U.S., Britain, France, and Italy) lead the meetings Which country is missing from the meeting? Why is this important?

Wilson’s Fourteen Points Wilson presented his plan for peace, called the Fourteen Points to Congress In the first 5 points he wanted all countries to have: free trade freedom of the seas disarmament (reducing military) open diplomacy (peaceful negotiations with all countries adjustments of colonial claim (Reduce Imperialism) These five points were what Wilson felt caused World War I

Wilson’s Fourteen Points The final point called for the creation of the League of Nations, an organization which would help settle disagreements between member countries. Many countries viewed the Fourteen Points as being too lenient on Germany The next 8 points dealt with self-determination

The Treaty of Versailles The Treaty was signed by Germany in 1919, and punished Germany for “starting” the war Germany would have to: -dismantle their army and navy -pay war reparations of $33 billion (which they did not have) -The Treaty left Germany in shambles Most of Wilson’s Fourteen Points were dismissed by the other leaders, with the exception of the Fourteen Point

League of Nations Wilson’s League of Nations was voted down by the U.S. Congress in 1920. Many Congressmen worried that it made the U.S. too involved in European affairs

Supporters of prohibition The 18th Amendment took effect in 1920 banning the manufacturing, sale, and transportation of alcohol Supporters of prohibition thought that it would reduce unemployment, domestic violence, and poverty. Which groups of people do you think supported prohibition?

18th Amendment The Amendment was extremely difficult to enforce so that by 1933, the 21st Amendment was passed repealing the 18th Amendment Why do you think the 18 Amendment was so difficult to enforce? What wasn’t banned by the 18th Amendment? http://www.history.com/videos/america- goes-dry-with-prohibition#america-goes- dry-with-prohibition ---2.5min The actual drinking of alcohol was not banned-just the manufacturing, shipping, and selling of it

Nineteenth Amendment (1920) Women’s Suffrage: The right to vote Women’s suffrage movement groups originally tied their cause to that of African-American suffrage