USH.SS.4.C

Identify the causes of World War I and reasons for U.S. entry.

United States History Studies Since 1877 · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2010

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Vocabulary
causesWorld War IreasonsU.S. entry
Skills
  • identify (the causes of World War I) #dok1
  • identify (reasons for U.S. entry into World War I) #dok1
  • explain (the causes of World War I) #dok2
  • explain (reasons for U.S. entry into World War I) #dok2
  • analyze (historical events leading to World War I and U.S. involvement) #dok3
Learning Targets
  • I can identify the causes of World War I. #dok1
  • I can identify reasons for U.S. entry into World War I. #dok1
  • I can explain the causes of World War I with supporting details. #dok2
  • I can explain the reasons for U.S. entry into World War I with supporting details. #dok2
  • I can analyze how a combination of events led to the outbreak of World War I and U.S. involvement. #dok3
Big Ideas
  • Multiple complex factors caused World War I and shaped the decision for U.S. involvement.
  • Understanding the causes of World War I and U.S. entry helps explain shifts in global power and U.S. foreign policy.
Essential Questions
  • What were the primary causes of World War I?
  • Why did the United States decide to enter World War I after maintaining neutrality?
  • How did both immediate and long-term factors contribute to the outbreak of World War I?
  • In what ways did U.S. entry alter the course and outcome of World War I?
  • How did the reasons for U.S. entry into World War I reflect broader American values and priorities at the time?