Monday- Started on WWI
Tuesday- continued with WWI
Wednesday- we just worked on our semester test blog
Thursday- continued with WWII
Friday- continued with WWII
Part 1
•Be able to identify characteristics of Europe in the late 1800’s and early 1900’s
- Very nationalistic, Willing to go to war to protect interests and national honor, Industrialization was occurring, populations was increasing, people were moving from rural areas to the city- urbanization, many were in poverty, Due to poverty, many people turned to labor unions and socialism,countries competed with on another for markets, raw materials and colonies. countries also traded a lot with each other, imperialism became common, Armies and navies were built up (militarism)
•Be able to identify characteristics of Europe in the late 1800’s and early 1900’s
- Very nationalistic, Willing to go to war to protect interests and national honor, Industrialization was occurring, populations was increasing, people were moving from rural areas to the city- urbanization, many were in poverty, Due to poverty, many people turned to labor unions and socialism,countries competed with on another for markets, raw materials and colonies. countries also traded a lot with each other, imperialism became common, Armies and navies were built up (militarism)
•Be able to identify the main causes of WWI and how they led to war
-Militarism, Imperialism, nationalism, Economic Competition- Great Britain, France, and Germany (among others) were competing worldwide for colonies, natural resources, and markets. Alliances- two countries together.
-Militarism, Imperialism, nationalism, Economic Competition- Great Britain, France, and Germany (among others) were competing worldwide for colonies, natural resources, and markets. Alliances- two countries together.
•Be able to identify the countries of Europe during WWI and what alliance they belonged to
-Germany, Austria, Hungary, Bulgaria, Ottoman Empire and Japan were the Central Powers
- Allied Powers- Great Britain, France, Russia, Italy, Greece, Romania, The US in 1917
-Germany, Austria, Hungary, Bulgaria, Ottoman Empire and Japan were the Central Powers
- Allied Powers- Great Britain, France, Russia, Italy, Greece, Romania, The US in 1917
•Be able to explain what and where the Powderkeg of Europe is and why it was called that
- South Eastern Europe, many different ethnic groups that didn't get along very well. Powderkeg- fire building up leading to an explosion( War)
- South Eastern Europe, many different ethnic groups that didn't get along very well. Powderkeg- fire building up leading to an explosion( War)
•Be able to identify the event that started WWI
- Austria-Hungary, It was a multi-national(many different ethnic groups), dual monarchy (two kings)
-It had eleven major ethnic groups
-Austrians and Hungarians were the two largest both made up less than 50% of the population
-Many different languages, religions and customs
- The government hated nationalism
-The government despised Serbians and Serbia-"The Serbian Menace"
-Serbia wanted to make the Serbians living in Austria-Hungary, part of a "Greater Serbia"
-The Black hand was created in Serbia
- Secret organization by the Serbians whose goal it was to unite all Serbs by any means necessary
-Gavrilo Princip Killed Archuke Franz Ferdinand and his wife, Sophia in Sarajevo, igniting the Powderkeg, staring WWI
- Austria-Hungary, It was a multi-national(many different ethnic groups), dual monarchy (two kings)
-It had eleven major ethnic groups
-Austrians and Hungarians were the two largest both made up less than 50% of the population
-Many different languages, religions and customs
- The government hated nationalism
-The government despised Serbians and Serbia-"The Serbian Menace"
-Serbia wanted to make the Serbians living in Austria-Hungary, part of a "Greater Serbia"
-The Black hand was created in Serbia
- Secret organization by the Serbians whose goal it was to unite all Serbs by any means necessary
-Gavrilo Princip Killed Archuke Franz Ferdinand and his wife, Sophia in Sarajevo, igniting the Powderkeg, staring WWI
•Be able to identify the goals of the war for countries involved
- there wern't any real goals at first, but as time went on and saualties and costs increased , winning territory was a must. Most people wanted land
-France they wanted land from Germany and cripple Germany's military
- Great Britian- they wanted colonies from Germany and Turkey
-Italy- land from Austria-Hungary
-Russia- land from Turkey
-Austria-Hungary- They wanted to survive as a nation during the war
-Germany- land all over Europe
- US- Win and end the war- Wilson's 14 points
- there wern't any real goals at first, but as time went on and saualties and costs increased , winning territory was a must. Most people wanted land
-France they wanted land from Germany and cripple Germany's military
- Great Britian- they wanted colonies from Germany and Turkey
-Italy- land from Austria-Hungary
-Russia- land from Turkey
-Austria-Hungary- They wanted to survive as a nation during the war
-Germany- land all over Europe
- US- Win and end the war- Wilson's 14 points
The Von Schlieffen- was a plan by Germany to prevent the two sided way, by going to France through Belgium. and take over Paris, so they could focus on Russia
•Be able to describe what fighting was like in WWI
- There were three types of Trenches- trenches were like ditches made by people with barbed wire so they couldn't get through. Very hard to get win
-Front Line
- Support
- Reserve
- "No man's Land"
- There was lots of trenches in Europe
-Problems with trenches- always wet and people would get trench foot, and rats that would eat the dead people and the food.
- Weapons- Gas was used during WWI and was the last time gas was used legally, They had grenades, flame thrower, gas masks, Machine Guns, Pistols, tanks= little and slow, artillery guns= big guns that would shoot for miles, Submarines/ U-boats(under the sea boats), Zeppelines (Blimp) , Battle ships, US floating Mine= in the water, Depth chargers= put a bomb under water and then blew them up, Planes,
- There were three types of Trenches- trenches were like ditches made by people with barbed wire so they couldn't get through. Very hard to get win
-Front Line
- Support
- Reserve
- "No man's Land"
- There was lots of trenches in Europe
-Problems with trenches- always wet and people would get trench foot, and rats that would eat the dead people and the food.
- Weapons- Gas was used during WWI and was the last time gas was used legally, They had grenades, flame thrower, gas masks, Machine Guns, Pistols, tanks= little and slow, artillery guns= big guns that would shoot for miles, Submarines/ U-boats(under the sea boats), Zeppelines (Blimp) , Battle ships, US floating Mine= in the water, Depth chargers= put a bomb under water and then blew them up, Planes,
Part 2
•Be able to identify the US policy that Wilson declared when WWI broke out in 1914
- Neutrality- President Wilson declared that the U.S. was to be neutral when WWI broke out
1.) "impartial in thought as well as in action
2.) Neutrality was successful for three years
-1916 Election- Wooodrow Wilson (Democrat)- incumbent. Charles Evans Huges (Republican) . Wilson Won - his platform was. "He kept us out of war" but after he took office we declared war.
- Neutrality- President Wilson declared that the U.S. was to be neutral when WWI broke out
1.) "impartial in thought as well as in action
2.) Neutrality was successful for three years
-1916 Election- Wooodrow Wilson (Democrat)- incumbent. Charles Evans Huges (Republican) . Wilson Won - his platform was. "He kept us out of war" but after he took office we declared war.
•Be able to identify why the US was drawn into war and why we drew closer to the Allied Powers
- 1.) Great Britain and Germany were both stopping U.S. ships
- eventually, U.S. Drew closer to war and the Allies.
Why??
-German sinking of British ships and killing of U.S. citizens
a.) Lusitania, Arabic, Susex are boats that Germany sank. (Lusitania was the most famous boat that helped get us into the war.)
-Germany declared unrestricted submarine warfare.
-Lusitania
Germany sent a message to the U.S. newspaper saying Germany will sink the Lusitania if they see it, and they did sink it.
Sussex Pledge ship sinking
-President Wilson to Germany. " End the attack on unarmed ships or risk the severing of diplomatic relations." (stop sinking ships or we will go to war with them)
Germany responded on May 4th, 1916 with the "Sussex Pledge." German submarine police.
- End the sinking of passenger ships
- search merchant hips for contraband and make provisions for passengers and crews before sinking merchant ships
The German guarantees were generally honored until the announcement of the resumption of restricted submarine warfare in February in 1917
- 1.) Great Britain and Germany were both stopping U.S. ships
- eventually, U.S. Drew closer to war and the Allies.
Why??
-German sinking of British ships and killing of U.S. citizens
a.) Lusitania, Arabic, Susex are boats that Germany sank. (Lusitania was the most famous boat that helped get us into the war.)
-Germany declared unrestricted submarine warfare.
-Lusitania
Germany sent a message to the U.S. newspaper saying Germany will sink the Lusitania if they see it, and they did sink it.
Sussex Pledge ship sinking
-President Wilson to Germany. " End the attack on unarmed ships or risk the severing of diplomatic relations." (stop sinking ships or we will go to war with them)
Germany responded on May 4th, 1916 with the "Sussex Pledge." German submarine police.
- End the sinking of passenger ships
- search merchant hips for contraband and make provisions for passengers and crews before sinking merchant ships
The German guarantees were generally honored until the announcement of the resumption of restricted submarine warfare in February in 1917
2.) The Zimmermann Note
- Was a coded telegram sent by the Foreign Secretary of the Germany, Arthur Zimmermann,
What was the Zimmerman note??
- Germany tried to get Mexico to declare war on the United States
-Geramnay promised Mexico that they would get the Mexican Cession back if they did.
- Was a coded telegram sent by the Foreign Secretary of the Germany, Arthur Zimmermann,
What was the Zimmerman note??
- Germany tried to get Mexico to declare war on the United States
-Geramnay promised Mexico that they would get the Mexican Cession back if they did.
Minor reasons why we went to war.
3.) Beliefs of War Hawks- people who wanted war
- Teddy Roosevelt
4.) Trade with England increased (Economically involved. Giving people things and traded with them)
- Trade with Germany decreased as year went on
- $3 billion in 1916 with England
5.)British and American Propaganda
6.) Preparedness Program (1915)
- U.S. stared arming and preparing for war.
7.) American Business
- munitions business pushed U.S. into war to make money
3.) Beliefs of War Hawks- people who wanted war
- Teddy Roosevelt
4.) Trade with England increased (Economically involved. Giving people things and traded with them)
- Trade with Germany decreased as year went on
- $3 billion in 1916 with England
5.)British and American Propaganda
6.) Preparedness Program (1915)
- U.S. stared arming and preparing for war.
7.) American Business
- munitions business pushed U.S. into war to make money
American soldiers were called "Doughboys"
•Be able to analyze WWI propaganda, identify it goals and evaluate the effectiveness of it
•Be able to identify how the convoy system works and the effectiveness of it
•Be able to identify the importance of key people: Woodrow Wilson, Charles Evans Hughes, John Pershing, Ferdinand Foch, Bernard Baruch, Herbert Hoover, George Creel
•Be able to identify the costs of the war: US and grand total
•Be able to identify the actions we took at home to mobilize our country for war
The homefront=
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•Be able to define what the Paris Peace Conference was
•Be able to describe Wilson’s 14 Points
•Be able to describe the Treaty of Versailles in detail and the impact it had on Germany and Europe
•Be able to describe why the US never ratified the Treaty of Versailles
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