The need for oversees markets and raw materials led the United States to take a more active role in world affairs. The U.S. emerged as an imperial power after annexing Hawaii and winning the Spanish-American War. However, Americans remained committed to neutrality when it came to European affairs, especially the outbreak of the “Great War” in 1914. Despite attempts to stay neutral, the U.S. was drawn into World War I in 1917. While the U.S. played only a minor role on the battlefront, the war helped transform America at home. After the war in 1919, the United States played an important role in shaping world affairs at the Treaty of Versailles and helping create the League of Nations. However, resistance at home kept the USA from joining the League and ensuring the peace of the world in the future.

The end of World War I led America into a decade of wealth, prosperity, and social change known as the “Roaring Twenties.” America’s “return to normalcy” meant a retreat into neutrality and return of laissez-faire policies and encouragement of business growth. Mass production and new technologies led to an increase in consumer goods, urbanization, new forms of transportation such as the automobile and airplane, new forms of entertainment such as radios and “talking” movies, and an increase in standard of living for most citizens. African-Americans and women experienced new cultural opportunities. However, fears of such rapid social and cultural changes, especially changes in American cities, led to an anti-socialist “Red Scare,” a rise in nativism and new immigration restrictions, and a commitment to religious fundamentalism.

Unit 6 Exam Review

11/15

(Unit V) Exam (41 multiple choice questions, 3 short answer questions, and 1 essay)

Homework -- CN (Chapter 12 / Section 2)

11/16

Review -- (Chapter 12 / Section 2)

Watch -- AMERICA Episode #8 (“Boom”)

Homework – CN (Chapter 14 / Section 1)

11/17

Review -- (Chapter 14 / Section 1)

Lecture -- #1 Imperialism - Spanish-American War

Imperialism Investigation

Homework – CN (Chapter 14 / Section 2)

11/18

Review -- (Chapter 14 / Section 2)

Lecture -- #2 Causes of WWI / U.S. entry into the conflict

Causes in class work

Homework – CN (Chapter 14 / Section 3)

11/21

Review -- (Chapter 14 / Section 3)

Lecture -- #3 WW I – Changes in US

Homework – CN (Chapter 14 / Section 4)

11/22

Review -- (Chapter 14 / Section 4)

American involvement in WWI film

Homework – Diary entry

Homework – Read (Chapter 15 / Sections 1 – 3)

11/28

Review – Diary entries

Lecture -- #4 Wilson’s 14 points / Treaty of Versailles

Homework Jazz Age Story

11/29

Review – Jazz Age Story

Lecture -- #5 The 1920s

Homework (prepare for exam)

11/30

Unit VI Exam Review

“Take Charge of Your Education!”

12/01

(Unit VI) Exam (56 multiple choice questions)

Last day of Trimester!

“It has been my pleasure serving you these past 13 weeks!”

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