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World War I “The War to End All Wars”

USII. 5c

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Causes of World War I

***There are four MAIN reasons for the outbreak of World War I.

First, , or the gradual

buildup of military forces and the

subsequent use of the military to reach

national goals. Next, , or

an agreement between two or more

countries for protection during war. Additionally, , or

the competition of European Nations for the control African and Asian

colonies. And lastly, , or the feeling of extreme pride and

loyalty to one’s country and the reluctance to work with other

countries.***

Essential Knowledge (USII. 5c)

Causes of World War I

Nationalism: Feeling of extreme pride and loyalty to one’s country

Militarism: The buildup of military forces and the use of your military to reach goals

Alliances: Agreement by two or more counties to work together for protection, assistance, etc.

Imperialism: Countries competing for the control smaller nations

List the MAIN causes of WWI.

M.

A.

I.

N.

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Reasons for US Involvement in WWI

***There are many reasons why the United States

became involved in World War I. The four primary

reasons are Inability to remain ,

unrestricted German submarine warfare and the

sinking of the , our close economic and

political ties to and

the decoding of the .***

Essential Knowledge (USII. 5c)

Reasons for United States involvement in World War I

Inability to remain neutral

German submarine warfare: Sinking of the Lusitania

United States economic and political ties to Great Britain

The Zimmermann Telegram

Questions: Using your notes, explain what was said in the

Zimmerman Telegram.

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Allies vs. Central Powers

Essential Knowledge Cont. (USII. 5c)

Major Allied Powers

Great Britain

France

Russia

Serbia

Belgium

United States

Central Powers

Germany

Austria-Hungary

Bulgaria

Ottoman Empire

Central Powers

Allied Powers

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Allies vs. Central Powers

Label the following Countries on the Map:

- Great Britain - France - Russia

- Serbia - Belgium - Germany

- Austria-Hungary - Bulgaria - Ottoman Empire

Shade the Allied Powers: GREEN Shade the Central Powers: RED

Locate and label the following:

- Atlantic Ocean - Mediterranean Sea - Black Sea

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End of World War I

***At the end of World War I, President

Woodrow Wilson prepared a plan of

peace known as the

. (2 words) This plan

called for the formation of an

international peacekeeping

organization, known as the .

(3 words)***

***However, the United States decided not

to join this international peacekeeping

organization because the United States

Senate failed to ratify the

.(3 words)***

Essential Knowledge Cont. (USII. 5c)

United States leadership as the war ended

At the end of World War I, President Woodrow Wilson prepared a peace plan known as the Fourteen

Points that called for the formation of the League of Nations, a peacekeeping organization.

The United States decided not to join the League of Nations because the United States Senate failed to

ratify the Treaty of Versailles.

Using the cartoon answer the following

questions:

1. What is the overall message of this

cartoon?

2. What do you think the author is trying to

suggest in the cartoon?

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World War I Political Cartoon

1. What is the overall message of this cartoon?

2. Who do you think the man is standing over the United States? What does this

suggest?

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World War I Crossword

Across

2. The sinking of these United States ships prompted the U.S. to enter the war

3. Pride in one's nation

8. Taking over one's nation

9. Formal agreements between countries to help in times of war

Down 1. Telegram sent to Mexico wanting them to go to war against the United States

4. Belief that military force is good for solving problems

5. British ship sank by German submarines

6. World War I is also knows as ______________

7. Which U.S. President decided to enter WWI