1. Imperialism/Spanish-American War Focus Questions:  Be able to identify the unique characteristics of WWI. (I.E: Trench Warfare, New Technologies)  Describe the origins of the Great War.  Before joining the war, how did the United States cope with the war in Europe?  What events led to the United States joining the war?  What impact did U.S. involvement have on the war?  Describe Wilson’s Fourteen Points. Especially the Fourteenth Point.  Was the League of nations a success or a failure? Why?

8. Sergeant Stubby

11. Tanks

12. Chemical Weapons

14. Artillery

16. Trench warfare *Verdun *The Somme

18. Christmas Truce 1914

19. Deep devotion to one’s nation causing intense competition with other nations A formal agreement between nations establishing a connection to achieve common aims When a strong country dominates a weaker nation politically, economically, and socially Policy of glorifying military power and keeping a standing army always prepared for war Causes of the War in Europe

20. Whose Got my Back?

21. Outbreak of World War I ● Outbreak of the war *Central Powers *Allied Powers

23. This began WWI when Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia Causes of WWI: M—Militarism A—Alliances N—Nationalism I—Imperialism A— Assassination

24. The Combatants The Triple Entente = Allied Powers: –Serbia 1914 –Russia 1914 –France 1914 –Belgium 1914 –British Empire 1914 –Italy 1915 –U.S. 1917 –And 20 other countries The Triple Alliance = Central Powers: Austria-Hungary1914 Germany 1914 Ottoman Empire 1914 Bulgaria 1915

25. ● Wilson and foreign affairs ● American response to war

26. ● Extension of economic credit to the Allies ● Problems of neutrality

28. ● Preparedness for US Military *Demands for stronger army and navy *National Defense Act of 1916 *Move for a stronger navy ● Election of 1916

29. ● Steps toward war *Zimmerman telegram

31. ● Russian Revolution ● French Army mutinies

32. U.S. entry into the war and the War’s end ● Declaration of war: April 6, 1917 ● U.S. military role and the War’s End

33. ● The Peace of Paris Conference: 1919 ● Treaty of Versailles ● The Fourteen Points