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An Uneasy Peace and Great Wealth

An Uneasy Peace and Great Wealth. Coach Presnell. Admin. Issues. World War I quiz tomorrow World War I packet due Thursday, Friday or Monday. Start 1920s tomorrow. Movie check on learning…. Explain trench warfare. What effect did the entrance of the Americans have on the war?. Objectives.

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An Uneasy Peace and Great Wealth

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  1. An Uneasy Peace and Great Wealth Coach Presnell

  2. Admin. Issues • World War I quiz tomorrow • World War I packet due Thursday, Friday or Monday. • Start 1920s tomorrow

  3. Movie check on learning… • Explain trench warfare. • What effect did the entrance of the Americans have on the war?

  4. Objectives • After this lesson, you should: • Understand the effects of World War I on American society • Be able to explain the Treaty of Versailles and the process of declaring peace in the US

  5. What now?

  6. An Uneasy Peace Check on Learning… • Who was Alvin York? • What had WWI exposed York to that he knew kids in Tennessee would need in order to be successful?

  7. Chapter 9, Section 3A Bloody Conflict So what do we do now? THE UNITED STATES SENATE REFUSED TO RATIFY THE TREATY OF VERSAILLES AND REJECTED THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS (Page 342)

  8. Chapter 9, Section 3A Bloody Conflict Peace or continued conflict? • Delegates from 27 countries meet at the palace of Versailles. • Negotiate for 5 months • The Big Four dominate the talks • Wilson proposes “Fourteen Points” (Page 342) • However, other Allies want to punish Germany

  9. Check on Learning… • What was the Fourteen Points?

  10. Chapter 9, Section 3A Bloody Conflict Key Points of Treaty of Versailles • Reduced German military and territory • No Military west of the Rhyne • Germany must pay reparations • Self Determination • Dismantles European Empires • League of Nations

  11. Check on learning… • What was the Treaty of Versailles? • What were some of the main points of the Treaty of Versailles?

  12. Chapter 9, Section 3A Bloody Conflict US Senate not so happy! • Don’t like the League of Nations, looks too much like an Alliance. • US could go to war without Senate approval • Wilson goes to the public, physically exhausted, he collapses, leaves office • US signs peace treaties without other nations • League of Nations put together without the US

  13. Check on Learning… • How did the US end up declaring peace? • What was the League of Nations?

  14. Effects on American Society… • Human toll small when compared to European powers (US lost 100,000, 1.7 million Russians KIA) • The war stimulated the U.S. economy, increased employment and wages, and brought great profit to industry. • The United States emerged from the war as clearly the greatest power in the world as well as the creditor nation of the world. • These circumstances thrust the United States into a position as world leaders. • But the American people still assumed that Europe had little to do with America. • President Wilson had a vision that would have involved the United States extensively in world affairs through the League of Nations, but he was unable to find popular support

  15. Check on learning… • What did WWI do for the American economy? • Who was considered the world leader after WWI?

  16. Quiz Review The MAIN Idea • What countries are a part of the Triple Alliance? • What countries are a part of the Triple Entente? • Explain the alliances formed between the Triple Alliance and the Triple Entente. • Explain why countries became focused on their militaries? (militarism) • What is Imperialism? • What is Nationalism? • What does MAIN stand for? • Who was Franz Ferdinand? • What was the importance of his assassination?

  17. Quiz Review Continued The US Enters the Fray • What was the main argument in the US prior to the declaration of war on Germany? • What were the point of the U-Boat attacks for the Germans? • What was the Zimmerman Telegram? • What forced Wilson to declare war? • What were war bonds and how did they work? • Why was the National Labor Board so important? • What were some of the new roles of women and minorities? • What is Selective Service? • Did a lot of men volunteer for military service? • Were African Americans subject to the draft? • What role did women play in the military during WWI?

  18. Quiz Review Continued An Uneasy Peace • Explain trench warfare. • What effect did the entrance of the Americans have on the war? • Who was Alvin York? • What had WWI exposed York to that he knew kids in Tennessee would need in order to be successful? • What was the Fourteen Points? • How did the US end up declaring peace? • What was the League of Nations? • What did WWI do for the American economy? • Who was considered the world leader after WWI?

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