World War I Unit Essential Question: How did World War I change America?

------------------------------------------------------------------------Causes o f Stress Learning Target: I can explain how alliances, imperialism, militarism, and natio nalism, increased the danger of war. Success Criteria: I can define and show an original understanding of the terms: alliances imperialism militarism nationalism ------------------------------------------------------------------------Outbreak of War Learning Target: I can list events in 1914 that led to the outbreak of W orld War I. Success Criteria: I can list countries that were part of the Central Powers. I can list countries that were part of the Triple Entente Powers or Alliance. I Know what the phrase Powder Keg of Europe means. I can summarize the events that progressed from assassination to invasion throug h Belgium. -----------------------------------------------------------------------Learning Target: know why the United States joined the war.

Success Criteria: I know what Unrestricted Submarine Warfare was. I know what happened to the Lusitania. I know what the Zimmerman Note was. ----------------------------------------------------------------------America joins the World War. (Selective Service, Class Discussion) After America decided to join the war, Congress passed the Selec tive Service Act of 1917. Learning Target: I know how why the Selective Service act was passed and have considered how it is supported by the Constitution. Success Criteria: Explain why Congress passed the Selective Service Act. Participate in a discussion on the Constitutionality of the Selective Se rvice Act. Respond to the Question: Was Congress right to pass the Selective Servic e Act? ------------------------------------------------------------------------Selectiv e Service Act: (Opinion Response) Learning Target: I know what was the Selective Service act of 1917. Success Criteria:

I can support an argument for or against the Selective Service Act using:

Support with text from the Constitution. Support with text from class reading. Support with ideas or comments from class discussions and/or lectures. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Study Guide: Outbreak of War: I can list countries that were part of the Central Powers. Germany and Austria-Hungary. Bulgaria and Turkey also fought with the Central Po wers. I can list countries that were part of the Triple Entente Powers or Alliance. Russia, France, and then Britain were part of the Triple Entente. Belgium joine d when invaded. I Know what the phrase Powder Keg of Europe means. This phrase relates to the system of alliances that connected many countries in 1914. ------------------------------------------------------------------------