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. 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 Trencheshttp://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

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:1. free trade2. freedom of the seas3. disarmament (reducing military)4.open diplomacy (peaceful negotiations with

all countries5.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 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

•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

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

•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

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