Imperialism+and+World+War+I

=Imperialism and World War I=

**__Essential Question: __**

 **__Instructional Focus: __** //Imperialism // expansion abroad into Pacific Spanish-American war

//US Entry into War // Isolationism Lusitania Unrestricted submarine warfare Zimmerman note

//US in the War // background to the war in Europe trench warfare/frontline technology propaganda <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">war at home <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">constriction of civil liberties

//<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Results of War // <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">armistice <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Paris Peace Conference <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Treaty of Versailles <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">League of Nations <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Wilson’s 14 Points

**__<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Learning Objectives: __** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">1. Analyze the motivating factors in the development of American imperialism

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">2. List and explain key events leading to the War in Europe and the reasons for its length and level of destruction

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">3. Explain the reasons for US entry into WW1 and describe the role U.S. forces played in breaking the stalemate and bringing the war to an end

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">4. Analyze the effect of the war on the home front (women, minorities, civil liberties).

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">5. Evaluate the successes and failures of Wilson’s plan for peace at Versailles

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">6. Describe the long term legacy of WW1

**__<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Common Assessment: __** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">District Benchmark Assessment Term 5

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