US involvement in World Affairs

Bellwork Answer the following questions based on the statement Imagine you have the best house in the neighborhood. The house is the biggest and nicest. How does this make you feel? What concerns does having the best house pose?

World War I Causes Imperialism – taking over other empires for economic and political control of people Nationalism – devotion to the interest and culture of one’s nation Militarism – the development of armed forces and their use as a tool of diplomacy. Alliance System – group of people/countries working together to accomplish a goal.

World War I Archduke Franz Ferdinand Heir to Austrian throne assassinated in Sarajevo by Serbs. Austria declares war on Serbia Alliance system caused many other nations into the war.

Ferndinand and Princip

World War I Americas involvement in war US citizens had ties to countries in Europe. Many did not want war because it did not threaten our people or property. US declares Neutrality

World War I US economy Countries from both sides of fight sent request for supplies. U.S. makes money Not enough workers and could not work fast enough.

World War I British Blockade England blocks ports leading into Germany America can not deliver supplies to Germany Germany can not grow crops and famine hits the country Upsets U.S. Germany response with Submarine Warfare.

World War I Any boat blockading Germany was blown up by submarines Also any boats carrying supplies was attacked. U-boats attacked and blew up the Lusitania a British cruise ship. 128 Americans were on board Germany tried to say it was carrying ammunition. America starts to turn on Germany

World War I Zimmermann Note America declares war Germany knew U.S. was leaning toward helping Allies Germany sent a telegram to Mexico If Mexico supports Germany they would get their lost land back when the war ends. America declares war

Bellwork “One day the great European War will come out of some damned foolish thing in the Balkans (1888).”  ― Otto von Bismarck Balkans = section of southeast Europe including Austria, Serbia, Turkey, Hungary

Question Include the answers to the following questions in your notes. Use the quote on the previous page. What prediction is Bismarck making? Did the prediction come true? Explain how the prediction did/didn’t the come true?

Allies and Central Powers France England Russia United States Germany Austria-Hungary Ottoman Empire Besides the Zimmerman Telegram and the Lusitania sinking, why else might have the United States joined the Allies?

Building an Army Selective Service Act Requires men to register for draft 24 million register 3 million were called

Men lined up too register for the draft.

America at War Mass Production US had to figure out how to transport: Men Food Equipment What made transporting the above listed items so difficult? Submarine warfare made it difficult

US turns the Tide Convoy System Destroyers led way for merchant ships. Cut shipping losses in half

US Turns the Tide Allied forces exhausted after 2 ½ yrs of fighting. England, France, and Russia America = freshness and enthusiasm

Assignment Summarize one of the 3 events in one of the two styles Paragraph Storyboard 5 sentence paragraph Include Topic Sentence Like a comic strip 4 pictures Summarize list of events. -Start of the War (imperialism, other isms, Ferdinand, etc…… -America Enters War (Lusitania, Zimmerman Telegraph, etc…. -America Prepares for War (Draft, Mass Production, Convoy, etc…

Bellwork List different ways technology has changed from the Civil War time period to World War I. I’m primarily talking about military technology

New Weapons Machine Gun Tanks Airplane Poison Gas

Fighting Trench warfare No Man’s Land Both sides dug trenches in the ground Stayed there for 3 years Fought for mere yards No Man’s Land Space between each sides trenches Men were mowed down if trying to cross.

New Hazards New weapons led to more injured Health Rats Lice Polluted water = dysentery Trench Foot

End of War Nov. 3, 1918 – Austria Hungary surrenders and German sailors mutinied against Gov’t Nov. 9, 1918 – Kaiser resigned in Germany Nov, 1918 – To exhausted and hungry Germany surrenders

Toll of War 22 million dead 10 million refugees Cost $338 billion ½ civilians 48,000 US 62,000 US died of disease 10 million refugees Cost $338 billion