WWI

December 18 and 19 - Watch video that summarizes the decade 1910 to 1919.
Turn in homework assignment on causes of WWI.
Regular US History:
Visual Vocab...book/dictionary definition
                        Your definition
                         An example
                         A picture

Vocabulary terms:  1.  Nationalism, 2. Imperialism,  3.  Militarism,  4.  Alliances

Honors:  In your bellwork notebook:  Define and give an example for each.


Following the video:  Read pages184 - 188
Create an annotated timeline of the following events to show how the USA became involved in WWI.
1.  Assassination of Archduke Ferdinand
2.  Declarations of War in Europe
3.  Sinking of Lusitania
4.  Zimmermann Telegram
5.  Germany resumes Submarine warfare
6.  Wilson asks for a Declaration of War

Conclusion:  Why was America determined to remain neutral?  What events changed Wilson's stance on the war?  Paraphrase the quote on page 188 and explain how this "justifies" American involvement.

WWI Firsts  a video

Next class:  WWI and the US...How progressive ideas and government agencies mobilized US citizens and organized the economy to aid the war effort.