Unit II Review: America as a World Power
• Chapters 10 & 11 The Americans
• History Alive! Ch. 19-25
Re-READ the “telescoping the
times” & review questions!
REVIEW the summaries
• USE the alphabetized study list
WRITE notes (or make
flashcards?)
• Expect mostly multiple choice, two sets of matching, a few VERY short answer
questions, and ONE drawing question: “splendid, little war” OR “Great War”
• Last grade of Quarter #1 (50 pts)
Get a good night SLEEP & DO your BEST!
Ch. 10: America Claims an Empire
History Alive! Ch. 19-21
1. Name any two of the three factors that shaped American imperialism.
2. Identify a former Spanish colony and BREIFLY explain how the US gained control of it.
3. List & describe one example of how the US administered its newfound territories.
4. Describe one way that President Theodore Roosevelt asserted American power.
Ch. 10: America Claims an Empire
History Alive! Ch. 19-21
Responses will vary but should include points similar to the following:
1. American imperialism was shaped by economic competition for raw materials
and new markets, political and military competition for power, and an ideology
that considered English culture superior to others.
2. The United States entered a war against Spain in 1898 and won Puerto Rico. It
also purchased the Philippines and took a dominant role in Cuba.
3. Puerto Rico became a territory of the United States, which chose its
government. In Cuba, the United States secured passage of a new constitution
that gave it the right to step in if it desired. In the Philippines, the United States
fought Filipinos seeking to win full independence.
4. Roosevelt asserted American power by leading negotiations to end a war
between Russia and Japan, by sending a fleet around the world, and by helping
Panama win independence so the United States could build the Panama
Canal.
Ch. 11: First World War
History Alive! Ch. 22-25
Name any two of the four factors that led to war in Europe.
Identify and BRIEFLY explain one thing that led America into World War I after
initially being neutral.
Describe any two ways that World War I led to change in American society.
What was contained in the Treaty of Versailles and why did Americans object?
Ch. 11: First World War
History Alive! Ch. 22-25
1. The factors that led to war in Europe were nationalism, imperialism,
militarism, and a system of alliances that made an attack on one nation a
conflict that involved many interlinked allies.
2. The United States tried to remain neutral in World War I, but emotional
and economic ties to Great Britain gradually moved it to the side of the
Allies. German submarine attacks convinced Wilson to declare war.
3. At home during the war, production increased, and so did union
membership. Many women entered industry, and thousands of African
Americans moved from the South to the North seeking jobs and an end to
segregation.
4. Many Americans objected to the Treaty of Versailles because it seemed to
betray the high principles Wilson had announced. Many disliked the idea of
a League of Nations, fearing it would involve the United States in foreign
conflicts.
foreign policy
• the set of goals, principles, and practices that guide a nation in its
relations with other countries.
• realists and idealists shaped American foreign policy during the
1800s.
• Will your “foreign policy” doctrine be based on pragmatism?
Idealism? Both? Other?
realism
• in foreign policy, the belief that international relations should be
guided by pragmatic self-interest-practical goals such as national
defense and access to resources
• From this perspective, foreign policy should pursue practical
objectives that benefit the American people. Such objectives might
include national security, increased trade with other nations, and
access to overseas resources.
idealism
• in foreign policy, the belief that moral values should influence
international relations
• From this point of view, foreign policy should be used to promote
America's founding ideals—particularly democracy, liberty, and
rights—to ensure a better world not just for Americans, but for all
people.
diplomacy
• the art of conducting negotiations with other nations.
• Diplomacy may lead to informal agreements as well as treaties.
• A second tool is financial aid in the form of grants or loans. Such aid
can be used to support friendly nations or influence their policies.
• A third tool is the threat or the use of armed force.
More terms foreign policy terms
• neutrality: the policy of not taking sides in wars between other
nations
• unilateralism: a policy of not seeking military or political alliances
with foreign powers
• Under this policy, the United States "went it alone" in its relations
with other countries. It did not seek either military or political
alliances with foreign powers.
Ch. 19: Foreign Policy: Setting a Course of Expansionism
• During the 1800s, U.S. foreign policy was guided by two goals. The first was to keep the United
States free of foreign alliances and out of foreign conflicts. The second was to expand the
United States across the North American continent. As Americans began to look outward in
the late 1800s, they debated the nation's proper role in world affairs.
• During the 1800s, U.S. foreign policy was guided by two goals. The first was to keep the United
States free of foreign alliances and out of foreign conflicts. The second was to expand the
United States across the North American continent. As Americans began to look outward in the
late 1800s, they debated the nation's proper role in world affairs.
• Realism and idealism U.S. foreign policy is generally a blend of realism and idealism. With
realism, the focus is on practical concerns and national self-interest. With idealism, the focus is
on moral values and the spread of American ideals.
• Neutrality and unilateralism Following the advice given by Washington in his Farewell Address,
the United States tried to stay neutral in foreign wars and avoid alliances with other countries.
The War of 1812 was fought in part to defend American rights as a neutral nation.
• The Monroe Doctrine The Monroe Doctrine warned European powers that the United States
would view efforts to establish colonies in the Americas or interfere with new Latin American
republics as hostile to its interests.
• Continental expansion Following a policy of expansion through diplomacy, the United States
acquired the Louisiana Territory, Florida, Oregon Territory, and Alaska. By winning the Mexican
War, it gained vast lands in the Southwest.
• Overseas expansion In the late 1800s, the United States began to look overseas for new
territory and influence. At the same time, Americans began to debate the role and value of
overseas expansion.
A
B
C
D
Cartoon A
Cartoon B
Cartoon C
Cartoon D
Viewpoint 1
Viewpoint 1 matches Cartoon D
paraphrased Lodge quotation:
European countries are
expanding overseas.
The United States should also
try to expand overseas.
D
Cartoon D
Viewpoint 2
Viewpoint 2 matches Cartoon B
paraphrased Schurz quotation:
The United States should spread peace
throughout the world and be a friend to
other nations.
B
Cartoon B
Viewpoint 3
C
Viewpoint 3 matches Cartoon C
paraphrased Strong quotation:
Due to their advanced civilization and Christian
beliefs, white, English-speaking people will
eventually control most of the world.
Cartoon C
A
Viewpoint 4
Viewpoint 4 matches Cartoon A
paraphrased Mahan quotation:
The United States should strengthen its navy so that it
can defend American interests in the world.
D
Cartoon A
Ch. 20: Spanish-American War
As a result of its victory in the Spanish-American War, the United States became a world
power with overseas possessions. In the eyes of many, the United States had become an
imperialist nation.
• Cuban revolt Cubans rose up against Spanish rule in the late 1800s, and many were
imprisoned in reconcentration camps. Many Americans sympathized with the Cubans'
plight.
• Role of the press American newspapers exaggerated stories about the Cuban revolt to play
on American sympathies and sell papers. Yellow journalism helped push the country
toward war.
• The de Lôme Letter and the USS Maine Two incidents increased tensions between the
United States and Spain. A letter from the Spanish ambassador criticizing President
McKinley, followed by the sinking of the USS Maine in Havana harbor, incited American
anger.
• A "splendid little war" After negotiations failed, Congress declared war on Spain. The war,
which lasted just four months, began in the Philippines and ended in Cuba and Puerto Rico.
Many volunteers fought with the U.S. forces, including Theodore Roosevelt's Rough Riders.
The most important battle of the war took place on San Juan Hill, outside Santiago.
• Arguing over imperialism The Treaty of Paris recognized the U.S. victory and left the United
States in possession of Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines. Members of the AntiImperialist League spoke out against the treaty, but it was eventually ratified by the Senate.
• Cuba and the Platt Amendment Although the Treaty of Paris granted independence to
Cuba, the United States maintained control over the island. The Platt Amendment allowed
the United States to intervene in Cuban affairs and establish military bases in Cuba.
Ch. 21 - Acquiring and Managing Global Power
• At the start of the 20th century, the United States was an imperialist nation with
overseas possessions. Three presidents—Roosevelt, Taft, and Wilson—developed
foreign policies designed to expand American power and protect American interests.
• Roosevelt Corollary President Roosevelt followed the Big Stick Policy in foreign affairs.
In 1904, he issued the Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine. This policy called
on the United States to use "international police power" to promote order and security
in the Western Hemisphere. The use of force became a key element of foreign policy.
• Dollar Diplomacy President Taft's Dollar Diplomacy focused on economic goals
overseas. He emphasized the spread of American influence through economic activity.
But he also sent troops to protect American interests.
• Moral Diplomacy President Wilson favored a moral approach to foreign policy. He
wanted to spread democratic ideals overseas. Yet he also used force to uphold
American interests.
• Latin America The United States became deeply involved in Latin America in the early
1900s. It helped Panama gain independence and built the Panama Canal. It intervened
in Mexico. It made Puerto Rico a U.S. possession.
• Asia and the Pacific The Philippines became a U.S. possession, and the United States
put down an independence movement there. It annexed Hawaii after white planters
overthrew the native monarchy. In China, it applied its Open Door Policy to limit foreign
control and maintain access to Chinese markets.
U.S. & the World (1867-1917) Time Line
1867 — Secretary of State Seward negotiates the purchase of Alaska.
1869 — The transcontinental railroad is completed.
1883 — The United States begins constructing a powerful naval fleet.
1887 — Congress passes the Dawes Act.
1890 — Hundreds of Sioux are massacred at Wounded Knee.
1890 — Alfred Mahan publishes The Influence of Sea Power upon History.
1898 — The American battleship Maine explodes, killing over two hundred
sailors.
1898 — The United States defeats Spain in the Spanish-American War.
1898 — Hawaii is annexed by the United States.
1901 — President McKinley is assassinated; Theodore Roosevelt becomes
president.
1902 — The Philippine-American War ends; America controls the
Philippines.
1903 — President Roosevelt issues his Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine.
1914 — The Panama Canal opens.
1914 — The Mexican Revolution begins.
1916 — Pancho Villa attacks the U.S.; General Pershing’s expedition into
Mexico begins.
The. U.S. & the World 1865-1917
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U.S. & the World (1865-1917): An Introduction
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U.S. History: From Isolation to Empire
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U.S. History: From Isolation to Empire
Chapter 4:
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Common “themes?”
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The United States and Latin America
The Editor’s to Blame (Part 1)
Now wars are never started by those who have to eventually fight them.
And profit is often gained by those who plot and intrigue to ignite them.
Now take the recent struggle ’twixt America and Spain,
When all is said and all is done, there’s only one man to blame.
Chorus
Editor, Editor, we all know your name.
Editor, Editor, you’re the man to blame. (Repeat)
He saw his circulation sinking mighty low,
So he says we need a yarn to put us on the go.
Then he looked at Cuba, and then he looked at Spain,
He says I’ll tell the world and God of Cuba’s tragic shame.
Chorus
And so he wrote of pain and tear, of anguish and despair,
Taxes made and orphans made, and print both bold and bare.
He wrote of bleeding Cuba, he wrote of cruel Spain,
He says that we should intervene, in Christianity’s name.
Chorus
The Editor’s to Blame (Part 2)
And when the country was aroused, as much as we could be,
He scribbled off his masterpiece, enthusiastically,
He took his yellow-quilted pen, and then with great disdain
How did this song
He wrote his editorial, and sunk the good ship Maine.
Chorus
& “yellow
Editor, Editor, we all know your name.
Editor, Editor, you’re the man to blame. (repeat)
This fellow made a lot of money from the little war,
And after it was over, boys, he made a whole lot more.
Newspapers all around the land bear his famous name,
But it began the day this man sunk the good ship Maine.
journalism”
ultimately affect
the United States
of America?
The world?
Was the S-A war a legitimate use of force by the U.S.?
Yes
(circle your opinion)
No
“The Great War”
(1914-1918)
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World War One
First World War
The War to End All Wars
The War to Make the World Safe for Democracy
The War of the Nations
• July 28, 1914 and lasted until November 11, 1918
http://lou_ww1.tripod.com/myww1trench/id3.html
Who?
• Allies (Triple Entente): Great Britain, France, & Russia
• Central Powers (Triple Alliance): Austria-Hungary, Germany,
Ottoman Empire; later, Bulgaria
• More than 70 million military personnel, including 60 million
Europeans, were mobilized in one of the largest wars in
history.
• More than 9 million combatants were killed largely because
of great technological advances in firepower without
corresponding advances in mobility.
• It was the sixth deadliest conflict in world history.
• Alive!, p. 284
Famous Alumni of WW I
• Humphrey Bogart, Walt Disney, Charles DeGaulle,
Ernest Hemmingway, Pope John XXIII, Lawrence of Arabia, Winston
Churchill, Bella Lugosi, Fritz Kreisler, Adolf Hitler, Benito Mussolini,
Fiorello LaGuardia, Harry Truman, King Edward VIII, General Marshall,
General George Patton, General E. Rommel, G. Marconi, General
Douglas MacArthur, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Field Marshall Montgomery,
Walter Brennan
CASUALTY
FACTS
"The Real Face of War"
Chemin des Dames, France 1918
• During the summer and fall of 1914, France lost as many men
on the battlefield as the U.S. Army would lose in all of the 20th
century!
Russia's losses were never actually counted. It is estimated that
over 6 million Russian soldiers were killed in WWI.
During World War One, 230 soldiers perished for each hour of
the four and a quarter years it continued.
The world's worst train accident occurred in France, in December
1917 with the deaths of over 600 soldiers.
CASUALTY
FACTS
There were 70,000,000 men and women in uniform of that
number one-half were either killed, wounded or became
prisoners of war.
In Great Britain at the end of the war there were 250,000
wounded soldiers who suffered total or partial amputation.
The Spanish Influenza of 1918 killed 51 million people worldwide!
The U.S. was in the war in actual combat for only seven and a
half months. During this time 116,000 were killed and 204,000
were wounded.
In 1916 in the Italian Alps a winter avalanche killed 10,000 men. In
four years of conflict on the Italian Alpine Front 50,000 soldiers
were killed by avalanches.
CASUALTY FACTS
The Italian Front 1915-1918 was the site of the largest scale
mountain warfare in history.
During the course of the Great War 11% of Frances's entire
population was killed or wounded.
The site of the Battle of Verdun is remembered as the battlefield
with the highest density of dead per square yard.
The biggest naval battle in history occurred off the coast of Jutland
in the afternoon of May 31, 1916. More than 200 warships and
100,000 men of the rival navies were involved. The British "Grand
Fleet" lost 14 ships. The German "High Seas Fleet" lost 11 ships.
• Half of the dead of Great War have no known grave.
CASUALTY FACTS
• The largest man made explosion occured at Halifax Harbor, Nova
Scotia, Canada 1917 with the collison of 2 ammo ships.
The 10 month Battle of Verdun, 1916 caused over a million casualties.
At the end of the war in France the 650,000 war widows became a
powerful voting block .
Italian Front
60,000 Alpine troops would freeze to death in the "high mountains"
(Dolomiti Adamello ranges) during 3 years of war.
CASUALTY FACTS
The largest man made explosion occurred at Halifax Harbor, Nova
Scotia, Canada 1917 with the collision of 2 ammo ships.
The 10 month Battle of Verdun, 1916 caused over a million
casualties.
At the end of the war in France the 650,000 war widows became a
powerful voting block .
Italian Front
60,000 Alpine troops would freeze to death in the "high
mountains" (Dolomiti Adamello ranges) during 3 years of war.
Examine this graph, and explain
your view of Wilson’s policy of
neutrality in WW I.
MATH question(s)!!!
World War I “Firsts”
First war to be fought on 3 continents.
First industrialized conflict.
First use of chlorine & mustard gas.
First use of the flame thrower.
First tank battle.
First use of mass airplanes.
First use of x-ray in the military.
First use of a blood bank.
First use of guide dogs by blinded soldiers.
First four-star general, General John J. Pershing
First use of trillion in estimating war costs.
First use of the IQ Test given to Doughboys of
1917.
First U.S. president to visit a European country
while in office was Woodrow Wilson on 12/04/18.
WHY WWI?
• Ch. 11 The Americans “telescoping the times?”
• Imperialism: Britain & Germany were two global powers
competing for markets, resources, influence (America
too!)
• Nationalism: intense feelings of pride in one’s country
(patriotism vs. fanaticism?)
• Militarism: increasing the size, strength, & utilization of
armed forces as part of a foreign
policy
• Alliances: many European & Asian nations had longstanding political-economic ties to each other, along with
intense rivalries with other nationsbound together like
a series of overlapping & competing “spider webs”
Initiating WW I
History Alive! P. 283
• *June 28, 1914: Assassination of the heir to the throne of
the Austro-Hungarian empire, Franz Ferdinand by Gavrilo
Princip (Bosnian Serb & member of Black Hand society)
“Powder Keg of Europe?”
• Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia on July 28, 1914
• Russia (ally of Serbia) mobilized on July 29th
• Germany (ally of Austria-Hungary) mobilized on July 30th
• France (rival of Germany) mobilized on August 1st
(same day that Germany declared war on Russia)
• United Kingdom (ally of France and Russia) declared war on
Germany on August 4th
Explain what is meant
by the phrase “powder
keg of Europe.”
time frame:
June 28-August 4, 1914
heir
Black Hand
Austria-Hungary Serbia Germany
Russia France Great Britain
ally rival mobilize declare war
BANG BANG…BOOM!
Ch. 22 Summary
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand sparked the outbreak of
World War I. However, the war had many underlying causes, including
the European alliance system and the growth of nationalism and
imperialism, which led to military buildups. The United States remained
neutral until events in 1917 convinced Americans to fight on the side of
the Allies.
The Allied and Central powers When World War I began, the nations
of Europe divided into two alliances—the Allied powers (Great Britain,
France, & Russia) and the Central powers (Germany, Austria-Hungary,
& the Ottoman Empire (Turkey).
U-boats The war at sea started with a British blockade of German
ports. Germany fought back by introducing a new weapon called a Uboat, or submarine. German U-boats sank both neutral and enemy
vessels, often without warning.
Lusitania The German sinking of the British ship the Lusitania killed
128 Americans. The United States strongly protested U-boat attacks
on merchant ships carrying American passengers.
Ch. 22 Summary
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand sparked the outbreak of World War I.
However, the war had many underlying causes, including the European alliance
system and the growth of nationalism and imperialism, which led to military buildups.
The United States remained neutral until events in 1917 convinced Americans to fight
on the side of the Allies.
Sussex pledge Germany agreed in the Sussex pledge to stop sinking merchant ships
without warning but attached the condition that the United States help end the
illegal British blockade. Wilson rejected that condition, and Germany did not keep
the pledge.
Preparedness movement As anger over American deaths at sea grew, some
Americans called for the country to prepare for war. Although Wilson won reelection
on the slogan "He kept us out of war," he was already preparing the country to fight
by building up the army and navy.
Unrestricted submarine warfare In a desperate bid to end the conflict, Germany
announced early in 1917 that it would resume unrestricted submarine warfare.
Zimmermann note The disclosure of the Zimmermann note, calling for cooperation
between Mexico and Germany to take back U.S. territory, outraged Americans. Soon
after its publication, the United States declared war on Germany.
Ch. 23 Summary
World War I was the world's first truly modern war. New inventions and
technological advances affected how the war was fought and how it
ended. The United States provided soldiers, equipment, and finances,
which contributed to the Allied victory.
Selective Service Act Before the United States could join the Allies,
tens of thousands of troops had to be recruited and trained. As part of
this process, Congress passed the Selective Service Act to create a
national draft.
369th Regiment Hundreds of thousands of African Americans served
in segregated military units during World War I. The all-black 369th
Regiment received France's highest military honors for its service in
Europe.
American Expeditionary Force President Woodrow Wilson and
General John J. Pershing, commander of the American Expeditionary
Force, insisted that most American troops fight as a force separate
from the Allied army. Two million Americans fought in the AEF during
the war.
Ch. 23 Summary
World War I was the world's first truly modern war. New inventions and
technological advances affected how the war was fought and how it
ended. The United States provided soldiers, equipment, and finances,
which contributed to the Allied victory.
The land war New weapons made land warfare much deadlier than ever
before. The result was trench warfare, a new kind of defensive war.
The air war Both sides first used airplanes and airships for observation.
Technological improvements allowed them to make specialized planes for
bombing and fighting.
The sea war Early in the war, ocean combat took place between battleships.
The Germans then used U-boats to sink large numbers of ships. To protect
merchant ships, the Allies developed a convoy system. Later, the Allies laid a
mine barrier across the North Sea and English Channel.
Meuse-Argonne Offensive In 1918, close to 1 million U.S. soldiers took part
in the Meuse-Argonne Offensive. Their success helped bring about an
armistice with Germany.
The Meuse-Argonne
Offensive was the last
major battle of World
War I. More than a
million American
troops helped the
Allies capture the
railroad that served
as Germany’s main
supply line to France.
With defeat all but
certain, Germans
demanded an end to
the fighting. Kaiser
Wilhelm abandoned
his throne and fled to
the Netherlands as
the German
government agreed
to a truce.
Ch. 24 Summary
During World War I, the federal government worked to mobilize the
country for war. At the same time, tensions arose as the need for
national unity was weighed against the rights of Americans to express
their opposition to the war.
Woman's Peace Party For religious or political reasons, some
Americans opposed the war. Among the leading peace activists
were members of the Woman's Peace Party.
Committee on Public Information During the war, the
government created this propaganda agency to build support for
the war. Although CPI propaganda helped Americans rally around
the war effort, it also contributed to increased distrust of
foreign-born citizens and immigrants.
Liberty Bonds The purchase of Liberty Bonds by the American
public provided needed funding for the war and gave Americans
a way to participate in the war effort.
Ch. 24 Summary
During World War I, the federal government worked to mobilize the
country for war. At the same time, tensions arose as the need for
national unity was weighed against the rights of Americans to express
their opposition to the war.
Great Migration During the war, hundreds of thousands of African
Americans migrated out of the South. They were attracted to northern cities
by job opportunities and hopes for a better life.
Espionage and Sedition acts The Espionage and Sedition acts allowed the
federal government to suppress antiwar sentiment. The laws made it illegal
to express opposition to the war.
Socialists and Wobblies Socialists and Wobblies who opposed the war
became the targets of both patriot groups and the government for their
antiwar positions. Many were jailed under the Espionage and Sedition acts.
Schenck v. United States The Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of
the Espionage Act in this 1918 case. It ruled that the government could
restrict freedom of speech in times of "clear and present danger."
Ch. 25 Summary
After World War I, President Woodrow Wilson hoped to create a lasting
peace. He insisted that the treaty ending the war should include a
peacekeeping organization called the League of Nations. Many
Americans feared that membership in the League could involve the
United States in future wars.
The Fourteen Points Wilson outlined his goals for lasting peace in his
Fourteen Points. Key issues included an end to secret agreements,
freedom of the seas, reduction of armaments, self-determination for
ethnic groups, and collective security through creation of an
international peacekeeping organization.
The Big Four When the heads of the four major Allies—France, Great
Britain, Italy, and the United States—met in Paris for peace talks, they
were more focused on self-interest than on Wilson's plan.
Treaty of Versailles The treaty negotiated in Paris redrew the map of
Europe, granting self-determination to some groups. Some Allies
sought revenge on Germany, insisting on a war-guilt clause and
reparations from Germany.
Ch. 25 Summary
After World War I, President Woodrow Wilson hoped to create a lasting
peace. He insisted that the treaty ending the war should include a
peacekeeping organization called the League of Nations. Many
Americans feared that membership in the League could involve the
United States in future wars.
League of Nations Wilson hoped that including the League of Nations
in the final treaty would make up for his compromises on other issues.
He believed that by providing collective security and a framework for
peaceful talks, the League would fix many problems the treaty had
created.
The ratification debate The treaty ratification debate divided the
Senate into three groups. Reservationists would not accept the treaty
unless certain changes were made. Irreconcilables rejected the treaty
in any form. Internationalists supported the treaty and the League.
Rejection of the treaty Partisan politics and Wilson's refusal to
compromise led to the treaty's rejection and ended Wilson's hopes for
U.S. membership in the League of Nations.
Bang Bang -Franz Ferdinand Music video (fanmade)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Xj
utRhMPAM
Bang, bang, Gavrilo Princip
Bang, bang, shoot me Gavrilo
Bang, bang, the first six are for you
Bang, bang, the seventh is for me
Bang, bang, Gavrilo Princip
Bang, bang, Europe's going to weep
All for you, all for you all for you, Sophia
Bang, bang, history's complete
Bang, bang, shoot me Gavrilo
Bang, bang, the first six are for you
Bang, bang, the seventh is for me
Bang, bang, Gavrilo Princip
Bang, bang, shoot me Gavrilo
All for you, all for you all for you, Sophia
The Black Hand holds the gun
The Devil takes his run
Urban, take the Appel Quay
It's June the twenty-eighth
The seventh was for me
Bang, bang, history's complete
Bang, bang, shoot me Gavrilo
Bang, bang, the first six are for you
Bang, bang, the seventh is for me
Bang, bang, Gavrilo Princip
Bang, bang, shoot me Gavrilo
http://www.youtube.com/w
atch?v=PBDYo6UhyA0
World War I Time Line
1914 — Archduke Franz Ferdinand is assassinated; World War I begins.
1915 — British passenger liner Lusitania is sunk.
1916 — Woodrow Wilson is reelected president of the United States.
1917 — President Wilson asks for a declaration of war against
Germany.
1917 — The Espionage Act is passed.
1918 — The Sedition Act is passed.
1918 — World War I ends.
1918 — An influenza pandemic kills millions worldwide.
1919 — Major race riots occur in American cities.
1919 — Numerous labor strikes impact the nation.
1920 — The Nineteenth Amendment is ratified.
What are some key notes about the Great War
(World War 1)?
Best Answer - Chosen by Voters
Looking at the start of the war many people focus on the
of Franz Ferdinand... but you must
look before 1914... there was a growing
in Europe really beginning in the 1890's.... The size of
armies grew and navies soared in size. Growing entangling of
would be another focus to consider,
since it is really what caused the war... it seemed that every country was allied with another in some way or
fashion (meaning it had an enemy, who itself had allies). And another focus of pre-WWI would be a growing
sense of
... this can date all the way back to the French Revolution, but I would focus mainly on
the unification of Germany, and again on the sense of "country" and "nation" in the 1890's....
During WWI you must look at the way the war affected
and their mindsets...
drastically
changed previous to this and this was the first full scale war where many were proficiently used.... flame
throwers, aircraft, tanks, U-boats, machine guns...
I would also mention how many in Europe were differently effected.... the war was mainly fought in
, so
the French were some of the most directly effected in their daily lives, while many in England (across the
channel) were set apart from the daily atrocities of the war.
To conclude your essay I would focus on the League of Nations... since its formation came out of WWI.
President Wilson's
were astray from what really came in formation on the League of Nations.... and
its ultimate failure. As far as
goes in WWI, in the aftermath there was a large amount of
resentment... since German's for generations to come would have to pay war
to France, and suffer the
costs. This is one of the reasons why the Weimar Republic would ultimately fail (popular dissent)... leading to
the rise of
in 1933... and you know the rest from there....
Good luck
American neutrality could not keep the United States from the road to world war.
Dramatic footage, photographs and interviews illuminate significant events during this
time, such as the formation of the War Industries Board, the Great Migration, the
Espionage and Sedition Acts, the American Expeditionary Force in Europe and President
Wilson's Fourteen Points. The Strikes of 1919, the Red Scare and the Palmer Raids are
also covered.
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