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How successful were the League’s attempts at peacekeeping in the 1920s?

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League's Attempts for Peacekeeping in the 1920s

How successful was the league's attempts at peacekeeping in the 1920's

Be able to define the importance of the following terms: Causes of WWI Militarism Competition drives tension between countries Motivated to beat each other at having better navy/military Germany had a strong military, were ready to fight if conflict broke Alliances Countries had to defend each other (strength in numbers) Fragile alliance system Minor conflict escalate Imperialism Reason of increased rivalry/competition Fight over land Nationalism Competition to prove supremacy Led to ethnic conflicts Countries were confident in their abilities to win a war Kaiser Wilhelm II Ruled by divine right More ambitious/expansionist than Wilhelm I Wanted “a place in the sun” for Germany Wanted to be a part of the Great Powers of Europe “a place in the sun” 1890- dismisses Bismark Archduke Franz Ferdinand Archduke of Austria Assassinated by Gavrillo Princip (sent by Serbia) *Spark of WWI* Wanted to unite Slavic people in Balkans WWI Technological Innovations Mechanized Warfare - led to trench warfare Machine guns: shot many bullets at a time, helped with defense, not offense, took too many men to operate Artillery: took a lot of time to work, not useful, U-Boats: helped Germany have an advantage over Britain Poison gas: lethal if inhaled, helped Germans slow down their enemies before attacking Tanks: could go in and out of trenches, British used them as a surprise attack against the Germans Planes: made after realizing using the airspace was advantageous Western Front Trench Warfare No fast victories/failed plan (stalemate created) Gases used by Germans to suppress enemies’ ability to fight well At first, gases were a little harmful, later, Mustard Gas would be used, which caused deadly “injuries” Gas attacks hid soldiers, allowed them to get into the enemy trench Rifles/machine guns were too heavy/large for offense Dogs warned soldiers of gas, were good companions, and delivered messages You would be shot if you stuck your head out of the trench No Man’s Land Ground between the trenches of two opposing sides Where fighting occurs, most dangerous area Wilson’s 14 Points President Wilson outlined these points to create lasting peace after WWI Open diplomacy (no secret treaties/alliances) Free navigation of seas Free trade Universal reduction of arms Adjustment of colonial claims -13. Redrawing countries’ boundaries to reflect the ethnicity of the people living there (self-determination) 14. League of Nations ↓↓↓ League of Nations International peacekeeping body Aimed to prevent future wars “Big Four” Leaders of 4 countries came together in Paris to negotiate the Treaty of Versailles Britain- Lloyd George* Italy- Vittorio Emanuel Orlando France- Georges Clemenceau* U.S.- Woodrow Wilson* *The Big Three Paris Peace Conference Treaty of Versailles: Ended WWI - Germany had to accept harsh terms forced by the “Big Four” Rhineland was occupied/demilitarized Reparations: Germany had to pay the total cost of war War-Guilt Clause: Germany had to accept blame for the war (loss of territory/all colonies) Alsace-Lorraine → France Eastern Germany → Poland Danzig → League of Nations Second part ↓↓↓ Be able to understand the concepts of the following themes: Describe the four major causes of World War I. Militarism Alliances Imperialism Nationalism Describe some of the conditions of trench life for soldiers. Harsh conditions led to longer battles Had to stand in trenches and look out for gases that Germans would throw Gas masks would be hot+uncomfy/soldiers had to breathe shallowly so that masks would not fog up Had to carry heavy machine guns/rifles across no man’s land Had to check gas masks for tears Rifles needed to be well cleaned Feet had to be dried otherwise, they could get trench foot as they were standing in muddy and waste-filled water Would eat dinner at noon Soldiers only got to sleep at night for an hour at a time If they slept on the job, they could be sentenced to death Played cards and wrote letters to families to pass the time Explain the impact of World War I on civilians. Civilians were essential to war effort (Home-front) Civilians had to ration food, barely had any supplies Had to eat any animals they found Propaganda was used to- Make them buy war bonds Encourage women to tell their sons/husbands to enlist Ration food for the soldiers Make it easier for civilians to hate the enemy Increase agricultural production Women worked in factories/nursed soldiers Were affected by the chemicals Took up male-dominated work fields Identify the effects of the Treaty of Versailles de

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Executive Branch Study Guide Define: Electorate Treaty State of the Union Bureaucracy Independent agency Know the different types and examples of them Department (Include Examples) Hierarchical authority Job specialization Executive ORders Know 8 roles of the president Duties, examples, responsibilities Formal qualifications of the President Salary of the President Salary and benefits Presidential Terms Number allowed and amendment that established this What caused this? How long can a president be in office? Presidential Succession Amendment number First 5 people in order of succession War Powers Resolution Purpose 3 provisions Examples of Undeclared Wars Foreign Policy Goals of Foreign Policy Foreign Policy throughout history Treaties and Trade/Peacekeeping Groups USA is involved in What are their purposes? NATO NAFTA/USMCA UN Job of the Vice President Formal Qualifications Cabinet departments What are they? (15) Who must approve cabinet appointments? Purpose of EO Executive Branch Study Guide Key Define: Electorate people in a country or area who are entitled to vote in an election. Treaty International agreement between two or more states in reference to peace, alliance, commerce, or other international relations Signed by president but approved by Senate State of the Union Speech by the president given to both chambers of Congress Gives a summary of the country Bureaucracy Large, complex administrative structure that handles the everyday business of an organization Independent Agency Additional agency outside of cabinet departments, with specialized functions NASA, SSA, epa Try to be bipartisan and out of politics, Independent regulatory commission, Has an economic focus FCC, FRB, SEC government corporation USPS, amtrak Department Agencies of cabinet level rank All of the cabinet departments Hierarchical Authority Organization that is structured like a pyramid, with a chain of command running from the top down to its base Job Specialization Each person has certain duties and responsibilities Division of labor Executive order rule or order issued by the president to the executive branch of the government and having the force of law. Law without the legislative branch Know 8 roles of the president Duties, examples, responsibilities Chief Citizen Representative of people of the USA Visit locations of natural disasters Chief of State Acts as the ceremonial face of the nation Has power in domestic and foreign affairs Hands out medals Chief Executive Boss of the federal government departments/organization Holding cabinet meetings Commander in Chief In charge of armed forces Visits military bases Economic Chief Expected to help economy run smoothly Meet with economic advisors Meet with business leaders Chief Legislator Main architect of nation’s public policy Signs or vetoes laws Chief Diplomat Conducts foreign policy Meets with government officials Chief of Party Help to get members of party elected Leader of the party Speaking at rally for senate nominee Formal qualifications of the President 35 years old Natural Born Citizen Live in US for 14 years Salary of the President $400,000 May not be changed during term $50,000 expense allowance Presidential Terms Number allowed and amendment that established this 2 terms 22nd Amendment What caused this? FDR had been elected to 4 terms Presidential Succession Amendment number 25 Presidential disability VP and Cabinet decide on president ability First 5 people in order of succession VP Speaker of the House President Pro Tempore Secretary of State Secretary of the Treasury War Powers Resolution Purpose To limit the president’s war making powers after Vietnam Check the powers of the president 3 provisions Must report scope of action to Congress within 48 hours Must commit to ending in 60 days Congress can withdraw troops at anytime Examples of Undeclared Wars Vietnam Korea Iraq Foreign Policy Goals: National security, promote peace, spread democracy, promote trade, provide aid Treaties and Groups NATO North Atlantic Treaty Organization Peaceful relations in atlantic nations post WW2 Military alliance USMCA United States Mexico Canada Agreement Promote free trade in North America UN United Nations Keep future nations out of war Maintain peace and security Job of the Vice President Formal responsibilities Be the President of the Senate Take over/decide the case of Presidential Disability Cabinet departments What are they? Executive departments, top advisors to the president ** Review what they deal with and what they do Who must approve cabinet appointments? Senate Features of a Bureaucracy Hierarchical authority Structured like a pyramid Chain of command running from few at the top to many at the bottom Job specialization Everyone in the hierarchy has certain duties and responsibilities Formalized rules Work gets done according to a number of established procedures Checks and Balances of Executive branch Purpose of Executive Orders To push through agenda and policies without waiting for Congress Must relate to how the executive branch operates or be a power of the president Helps the president address a wide range of issues

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