One day the great European War will come out of some damned foolish thing in the Balkans (1888).
~Otto Von Bismark
~Otto Von Bismark
- What events led to U.S. involvement in WWI?
- How did technological advances make World War I different from previous wars?
- Why were peace treaties ending WWI so controversial?
TEKS for Unit 5:
2A- identify the major characteristics that define an historical era;
2B- identify the major eras in U.S. history from 1877 to the present and describe their defining characteristics;
2C- apply absolute and relative chronology through the sequencing of significant individuals, events, and time periods; and
2D- explain the significance of the following years as turning points: 1914-1918 (World War I).
4C- identify the causes of World War I and reasons for U.S. entry;
4D- understand the contributions of the American Expeditionary Forces (AEF) led by General John J. Pershing;
4E- analyze the impact of significant technological innovations in World War I such as machine guns, airplanes, tanks, poison gas, and trench warfare that resulted in the stalemate on the Western Front;
4F- analyze major issues such as isolationism and neutrality raised by U.S. involvement in World War I, Woodrow Wilson's Fourteen Points, and the Treaty of Versailles; and
4G- analyze significant events such as the Battle of Argonne Forest.
12B- identify and explain reasons for changes in political boundaries such as those resulting from statehood and international conflicts.
13A- analyze the causes and effects of changing demographic patterns resulting from migration within the United States, the Great Migration.
15D- describe the economic effects of international military conflicts, including the Spanish-American War and World War I, on the United States;
19B- explain constitutional issues raised by federal government policy changes during times of significant events, including World War I;
19E- evaluate the pros and cons of U.S. participation in international organizations and treaties.