Unit+IV+-+The+United+States+in+WWI



=A. Starting Unit IV:=
 * ===Create a Unit IV Page===
 * ===Make a heading that says “The United States in World War I”===
 * ===Create a preview of the United States’ involvement in World War I – do a little research and bullet some key information about the U.S. in WWI. Make sure the focus of your info is __the involvement of the United States in WWI__? You can start with: when was WWI? Where was it? Why did the U.S. get involved? What were the steps that led the U.S. to declare war (be specific!)?===
 * ===Go to the History Channel site and watch the video on WWI Firsts and make a list of those firsts.===

=B. World War I Intro continued...=

1. What is a "world war?"
==2. Watch the video on the Causes of World War I here and then explain each of the 4 background causes of World War I and the one main spark that started the war:==
 * 1) ==Imperialism -==
 * 2) ==Nationalism -==
 * 3) ==Militarism -==
 * 4) ==Alliances -==
 * 5) ==Spark that started the fighting -==

==3. Go to the History Channel's website on World War I and read the one paragraph overview of World War I and take bullet notes. Then add your questions and/or comments.==

== =C. Trench Warfare and the New Weaponry of World War I=

2. Read about trench warfare and add to your definition and summarize what trench warfare was all about. Include details!
===3. What were the new weapons of World War I? Revisit the WWI Firsts that you took notes on and explain the new weapons and __how they related to the use of trench warfare__.===

=D. Unit IV Objectives:=

By the end of this unit I will be able to:
 * Explain the start of World War I in Europe.
 * Identify and explain the steps that led The United States into World War I.
 * Describe the impact of The U.S. on the war.
 * Explain the debate over the peace treaty at the end of the war and the outcomes of the war.
 * Define and explain the essential key terms:
 * neutrality
 * isolationism
 * unrestricted submarine warfare
 * the Lusitania
 * the Zimmerman Note
 * trench warfare
 * propaganda
 * the home front
 * Selective Service Act
 * Wilson's 14 Points
 * The Treaty of Versailles
 * Read and mark up a primary source and complete an APPARTS chart.
 * Create a bubbl.us outline of America's involvement in WWI.
 * Write a clear and detailed essay on the role of the United States in World War I.

=E. Key Steps to the United States Joining WWI=

Video on U.S. neutrality, then entry into WWI - includes Wilson's reelection, trench warfare, Lusitania, etc.
=F. The American Home Front during WWI=

5. The role of WOMEN in WWI - what did women do during WWI? What did all of their contributions get them?
=G. World War I Primary Source:=

President Woodrow Wilson's "Peace without Victory" speech
Wilson's speech



=H. The Outcomes of WWI=

8. How did WWI and the Treaty of Versailles lead to WWII?
WWI overview from PBS WWI Timeline from PBS WWI Propaganda Posters WWI from the History Channel WWI in brief from BBC (UK based site) America in WWI WWI Overview The Great War Society WWI Museum site The Great War from PBS

Video - trench warfare and weaponry of WWI

Video - U.S. involvement in WWI - start at 3:30

Video on U.S. entry into WWI Above is part 2 of 5 part series on youtube called Secrets of World War I - start at :30

Video - mediarichlearning - American home front support of WWI