United States & WWI

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Historical Context - United States and World War 1 Building Context Objectiv e What were the circumstances of World War 1? Recall & Re-activate Prior Knowledge: World War 1 | Directions: Part 3 - Video Clip: Part 1 - Chart - Causes of World War 1 Directions: Under each term, explain what the term means and how it contributed to the start of World War 1. M: Militarism the belief or desire of a government or people that a country should maintain a strong military capability and be prepared to use it aggressively to defend or promote national interests A: Alliances a union or association formed for mutual benefit, especially between countries or organizations. N: Nationalism identification with one's own nation and support for its interests, especially to the exclusion or detriment of the interests of other nations. I: Imperialism a policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force A: Assasination the action of assassinating someone.
Part 2 - Map - Alliances Directions: Use the map to answer the two analysis questions that follow. Analysis Questions: 1) The United States entered on the side of the ALLIED powers. Which nations were they fighting the war alongside? 2) 3) 4) Under President Woodrow Wilson, the United States remained neutral until 1917 and then entered the war on the side of the Allied powers (the United Kingdom, France, and Russia). 5) The United States fought against the CENTRAL powers. Which nations were the United States fighting against? Under President Woodrow Wilson, the The war pitted the Central Powers—mainly Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Turkey—against the Allies—mainly France, Great Britain, Russia, Italy, Japan, and, from 1917, the United States.
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