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Monday, May 4, 2009

Monday, May 4, 2009. Warm-up: How could propaganda & rationing be helpful to the war effort?. Finish WWI Test Wednesday! (Make-up Test is Essay. Be here!) County Performance Assessment Block day. Prepare for Performance Assessment RSG p. 283 -284 “The War at Home”

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Monday, May 4, 2009

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  1. Monday, May 4, 2009 Warm-up: How could propaganda & rationing be helpful to the war effort?

  2. Finish WWI Test Wednesday!(Make-up Test is Essay. Be here!) County Performance Assessment Block day Prepare for Performance Assessment RSG p. 283 -284“The War at Home” Notes : End of War –ArmisticeTreaty of Versailles This Week Today

  3. Performance Assessment Scantrons • Verify name – correct spelling (If not, cross out & change in pencil) • Verify Student ID #(If incorrect, you need a new scantron) • Verify Teacher and period# (If not, cross out & change in pencil)

  4. Reviewing “Global Conflict” • Complete p. 283 – 284 in RSG. • Finished? Turn in to bin and get out a piece of paper for notes

  5. Allies Win the War Russia Withdraws - Civil unrest causes Russian Czar to step down(too many lives lost at war) • Communists take control of government – army refuses to keep fighting • Signs treaty with Germany – March, 1918 – pulls out of war & gives up lots of land to Germany

  6. Central Powers Collapse • Germany moves all forces to Western front • France reinforced with American Troops – Germany forced to retreat • Allies win the war; sign armistice – end of fighting – November 11, 1918 at 11:11am(now Veterans day)

  7. Legacy of War • 8.5 million dead21 million wounded • European countries go broke Ruined farmland, villages, towns, etc.Survivors depressed – shown in art/literature

  8. BIG FOURWoodrow Wilson – USGeorges Clemenceau - FranceDavid Lloyd George - Great BritainVittorio Orlando - Italy (don’t write) BRAINSTORM : - How would you end the war? - Would you place blame? - How would you rebuild countries? Allies meet for Peace

  9. Fourteen Points Free Trade End Secret Alliances Self-determination : people govern selves International Peace-keeping body(League of Nations) Britain & France against Wilson – want to punish Germany Signed June 1919 League of Nations – organization to keep peace “War-Guilt Clause” blames Germany – they must pay!! League rules German colonies until ready for independence Wilson’s Plan Treaty of Versailles

  10. Major issues!! • Germany angry for taking all the blame • America NEVER SIGNS Treaty of Versailles- Oppose League of Nations & involvement with Europe (isolationism) • Japan / Italy angry : didn’t gain as much land(being victors)

  11. Review • What events led to the war ending? • Who was involved in the peace conference? • What are the 14 points? • Describe the “War-Guilt Clause” • What is self-determination? • What is the League of Nations & its purpose? • How did this treaty create animosity among nations?

  12. Causes – isms Alliances Spark that started War Methods of War US Involvement Russia Withdraw End of War “Big Four” Treaty of Versailles 14 Points War-Guilt Clause Propaganda Trench Warfare Self-determination Armistice Rationing Total War Schlieffen Plan Western v. Eastern Fronts Study Guide:

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