Grade 11 ยท Social Studies Video Lesson
Identify the causes of World War I and reasons for U.S. entry Video Lesson
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Video Learning Notes
This lesson explored the complex causes of World War I and the key reasons the United States entered the conflict. Students learned about the American Expeditionary Forces led by General John J. Pershing and their significant role in the Battle of Argonne Forest. Understanding these events helps explain how World War I marked the emergence of the United States as a major world power.
Learning Goals
- Identify the major causes of World War I including militarism, alliances, imperialism, and nationalism.
- Explain the reasons why the United States entered World War I, including unrestricted submarine warfare and the Zimmermann Telegram.
- Describe the role and contributions of the American Expeditionary Forces (AEF) led by General John J. Pershing during World War I.
- Analyze the significance of the Battle of Argonne Forest in the context of World War I and U.S. military history.
- Connect the emergence of the United States as a world power to its involvement in World War I.
Curriculum Context
Grade: Grade 11
Subject: Social Studies
Curriculum: TEKS