Bellringer What is social mobility? What is the economic theory that states that a country must have more exports than imports to become wealthy? What was a main difference between the Presidential Reconstruction and Radical Reconstruction? What were slave codes?

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.

US in World War I In 1914 war breaks out among European nations President Woodrow Wilson declares that the U.S. would remain neutral and stay out of foreign wars “We must be impartial in thought as well as in action.”

American Neutrality Although the President declared the U.S. to be neutral, many in the U.S. supported the allies (Britain and France) Wilson's cabinet, and many businesses supported going to war on the side of the allies

Unrestricted Submarine Warfare To stop the allies from receiving supplies from foreign countries, Germany announced that it would use U-boats to attack vessels, in British waters. This unrestricted submarine warfare drew protests from the U.S.

American Neutrality In 1915, a German U-boat sank the British passenger liner Lusitania, killing almost 1,200 passengers including 120 Americans In 1916, the French ship Sussex, was torpedoed by a German U-boat causing several American injuries. Sussex Pledge: Germany promised not to sink anymore merchant ships without warning. This kept the U.S. out of the war, and helped Wilson win reelection in 1916

America goes to War Zimmerman Note: In 1917, Germany tried to enlist the help of Mexico in fighting the U.S. This convinced many Americans that they needed go to war against Germany Unrestricted Submarine Warfare: In early 1917, Germany resumed it’s unrestricted submarine warfare and sank six U.S. ships. Wilson declared war on Germany in 1917, joining the British and French

Great Migration Northern factories needed workers during the war for two main reasons: -many white workers joined the war effort or were drafted -Nearly all immigration from Europe stopped To replace these workers, thousands of African Americans left the South and moved into Northern cities looking for factory jobs. This movement became known as the Great Migration

Espionage Act Espionage Act: (passed 1917) -established penalties and prison time for aiding the enemy -penalized disloyalty, or interference with the war effort The Espionage Act was expanded in 1918 to make it illegal for any public opposition to the war The Supreme Court also limited American’s freedom of speech (Schenck v. U.S.)

Eugene Debs Leader of the American Railway Union Socialist leader who ran for president in 1912 Socialists believe that the government should own industries (railroads, utilities)

Closing: Motivations for US Entry into WWI Look at the handout and think about what EACH reason is saying. Rank order them from 1-10 with 1 being the MOST important in your judgment and 10 being the LEAST important. Then, at the bottom of the page, EXPLAIN WHY you ranked your top choices the way that you did, and WHY you ranked the bottom choices last. 

Bellringer America wanted to remain neutral during WWI because We didn’t think we should fight over European causes We were cowards We didn’t think the war could be won It was too far away Which country waged unrestricted submarine warfare? France Germany Great Britain Russia What was the Espionage Act? A law that prevented Germans from immigrating to the U.S. A law that said citizens couldn’t publically speak against the war A play that showed how the German’s lived and showed how they treated people A law against isolationism Eugene Debs believed In capitalism That people can get rich through hard work That the government should own all businesses Unions should be against the law

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.

Alliances: Triple Alliance & Triple Entente

Recap

Which country is missing 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 Which groups of people do 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

Correct Order? Label these amendments with the proper number and in the correct order Right to citizenship Direct Election of Senators Repeals prohibition Power of the States Right to bear arms Women’s Suffrage Abolish Slavery Freedom of speech Men’s right to vote Prohibition of alcohol

Correct Order 1st Amendment: Freedom of Speech 2nd: Right to bear arms 10: Power of the states 13: Abolish Slavery 14: Citizenship 15: Male right to vote 17: direct election of senators 18: Prohibition of alcohol 19: women’s right to vote 21: Repeal prohibition