World War I Begins

Introduction

In this module students will learn how the competition for resources and subsequent government, political, and cultural changes among various countries lead to conflict during the first half of the 20th Century. World War I debuted modern weapons of warfare that brought mass death and destruction and when the war had finally ended the world was forever changed. Empires were dissolved and new governments were created but, inadvertently the Treaty of Versailles would bring about another world war.

🥅 Standard(s)/Objective(s)

Clarifying Objectives addressed in this module:

H.1.1 Construct charts, graphs, and historical narratives to explain particular events or issues over time.

H.1.2 Summarize the literal meaning of historical documents in order to establish context.

H.1.3 Use primary and secondary sources to interpret various historical perspectives

H.2.1 Analyze the effects of social, economic, military and political conflict among nations, regions, and groups (e.g. war, genocide, imperialism and colonization).

H.2.3 Explain how increased global interaction accelerates the pace of innovation in modern societies (e.g. advancements in transportation, communication networks and business practices).

H.2.4 Analyze the economic, political, and social impacts of disease (e.g. smallpox, malaria, bubonic plague, AIDS and avian flu) in modern societies.

C&G.1.1 Summarize the ideas that have shaped political thought in various societies and regions (e.g. Enlightenment and Scientific Revolution, democracy, communism and socialism).

C&G.1.4 Compare the sources of power and governmental authority in various societies (e.g. monarchs, dictators, elected officials, anti-governmental groups and religious, political factions).

E.1.1 Explain how competition for resources affect the economic relationship among nations. (colonialism, imperialism, globalization, and interdependence)

E.1.2 Explain the implications of economic decisions in national and international affairs (e.g. OPEC, NAFTA, G20, WTO, EU and economic alliances).

G.1.1 Explain how environmental conditions and human response to those conditions influence modern societies and regions (e.g. natural barriers, scarcity of resources and factors that influence settlement).

G.1.2 Explain how demographic trends (e.g. population growth and decline, push/pull factors and urbanization) lead to conflict, negotiation, and compromise in modern societies and regions.

G.2.2 Use maps, charts, graphs, geographic data and available technology tools (i.e. GPS and GIS software) to interpret and draw conclusions about social, economic, and environmental issues.

C.1.1 Explain how culture unites and divides modern societies and regions (e.g. enslavement of various peoples, caste system, religious conflict and Social Darwinism).

C.1.2 Explain how cultural expressions (e.g. art, literature, architecture and music) influence modern society.

🥅 Module Essential Question(s)

What were the long term causes for World War I?
What was the short term cause for World War I?
How did the competition for raw materials and buy markets contribute towards alliance systems in Europe?
What were the lasting effects of World War I?

🥅 Key Vocabulary

Bolshevik Revolution
Imperialism
Alliance System
Nationalism
Militarism
Embargo
Isolationism
Armistice
No Man's Land
Cease Fire
Dreadnoughts
U-Boats
Big Bertha
Trench Warfare
Western Front
Eastern Front
Stalemate
Central Powers
Allied Powers
Triple Alliance
Triple Entente
Rationing
Daylight Saving Time
Appeasement Policies
Bolshevik Revolution
Wilson's Fourteen Points
League of Nations
Congress of Vienna
Arms Race of 1899
Russo-Japanese War

🥅 Notable Documents & Nonfiction Texts

Zimmerman Telegram
Wilson's Fourteen Points
Treaty of Brest-Litovsk
Balfour Declaration of 1917
Treaty of Versailles
League of Nations Treaty of 1920