Chapter 11: The First World War (1914-1920)
The year is 1917. A bitter war is raging in Europe--a war that has been called a threat to civilization. At home many people are urging America to wake up and get involved, while others are calling for the country to isolate itself and avoid the fight.
High School Social Studies Content Expectations
Michigan Department of Education
6.2 Becoming a World Power
Describe and analyze the major changes – both positive and negative – in the role the United States played in world
affairs after the Civil War, and explain the causes and consequences of this changing role.
6.2.2 WWI – Explain the causes of World War I, the reasons for American neutrality and eventual entry into
the war, and America’s role in shaping the course of the war.
6.2.3 Domestic Impact of WWI – Analyze the domestic impact of WWI on the growth of the government
(e.g., War Industries Board), the expansion of the economy, the restrictions on civil liberties
(e.g., Sedition Act, Red Scare, Palmer Raids), and the expansion of women’s suffrage.
6.2.4 Wilson and His Opponents – Explain how Wilson’s “Fourteen Points” differed from proposals by
others, including French and British leaders and domestic opponents, in the debate over the Versailles
Treaty, United States participation in the League of Nations, the redrawing of European political
boundaries, and the resulting geopolitical tensions that continued to affect Europe.
Daily Target Goals
Michigan Department of Education
6.2 Becoming a World Power
Describe and analyze the major changes – both positive and negative – in the role the United States played in world
affairs after the Civil War, and explain the causes and consequences of this changing role.
6.2.2 WWI – Explain the causes of World War I, the reasons for American neutrality and eventual entry into
the war, and America’s role in shaping the course of the war.
6.2.3 Domestic Impact of WWI – Analyze the domestic impact of WWI on the growth of the government
(e.g., War Industries Board), the expansion of the economy, the restrictions on civil liberties
(e.g., Sedition Act, Red Scare, Palmer Raids), and the expansion of women’s suffrage.
6.2.4 Wilson and His Opponents – Explain how Wilson’s “Fourteen Points” differed from proposals by
others, including French and British leaders and domestic opponents, in the debate over the Versailles
Treaty, United States participation in the League of Nations, the redrawing of European political
boundaries, and the resulting geopolitical tensions that continued to affect Europe.
Daily Target Goals
Chapter 11: The First World War (1914-1918)
Layered Unit Checklist
Layered Unit Checklist
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You Must Do ONE of the Following: Ch. 11 Study Questions: (25pts.) OR Ch. 11 Outline: (25pts) Vocabulary: You Must Do ONE of the Following: Ch. 11 Identifications (15pts.) |
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Rubric for Essay Topic: Explain the impact Word War I had on the US, socially, politically, and economically. |
Helpful WWI Website Links
1. A multimedia history of WWI: http://www.firstworldwar.com/
2. Spartacus Educational(UK): http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/FWW.htm
3. The Great War Society: http://www.the-great-war-society.org/
4. WWI Photos: http://www.ww1photos.com/index.html
5. WWI Music: http://www.ww1photos.com/WW1MusicIndex.html
6. Music as War Propaganda: http://parlorsongs.com/issues/2004-4/thismonth/feature.php
7. WWI Document Archive: http://wwi.lib.byu.edu/index.php/Main_Page
8. Trenches on the Web: http://www.worldwar1.com/
9. Armenian Genocide: http://www.teachgenocide.org/
1. A multimedia history of WWI: http://www.firstworldwar.com/
2. Spartacus Educational(UK): http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/FWW.htm
3. The Great War Society: http://www.the-great-war-society.org/
4. WWI Photos: http://www.ww1photos.com/index.html
5. WWI Music: http://www.ww1photos.com/WW1MusicIndex.html
6. Music as War Propaganda: http://parlorsongs.com/issues/2004-4/thismonth/feature.php
7. WWI Document Archive: http://wwi.lib.byu.edu/index.php/Main_Page
8. Trenches on the Web: http://www.worldwar1.com/
9. Armenian Genocide: http://www.teachgenocide.org/