1. 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

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. Alliances: Triple Alliance & Triple Entente

6. Recap

7. 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?

8. 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: 1. free trade 2. freedom of the seas 3. disarmament (reducing military) 4.open diplomacy (peaceful negotiations with all countries 5.adjustments of colonial claim (Reduce Imperialism) These five points were what Wilson felt caused World War I

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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

12. The 18 th 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?

13. 18 th Amendment The Amendment was extremely difficult to enforce so that by 1933, the 21 st Amendment was passed repealing the 18 th Amendment Why do you think the 18 Amendment was so difficult to enforce? What wasn’t banned by the 18 th Amendment? http://www.history.com/videos/america- goes-dry-with-prohibition#america-goes- dry-with-prohibitiondry-with-prohibition ---2.5min

14. 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

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

16. Correct Order 1 st Amendment: Freedom of Speech 2 nd : 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