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EA – paper 1 practice

• Time for some HOA EA practice – paper 1!!!!• Start by reading the paper 1 bible – pg.26• The actual assessment starts on page. 31• Read Sources A-E (pgs. 32-33) and answer

questions 1-4 (pg. 34)

History of the Americas Grade

• External Assessments– Paper 1 = 20%: prescribed subject; 60

minutes, 4 short-answer, structured questions– Paper 2 = 25%: 2 extended-response

questions; 90 minutes– Paper 3 = 35%; 3 extended-response

questions; 150 minutes

• Internal Assessment– Research paper = 20%

Covenant of the League of Nations: Article X

• Called for assistance to be given to a member that experienced external aggression.

• Highly supported by Britain and France – wanted security!• The U.S. Senate refused to ratify the Treaty, because for many

(especially Republican Senators), objections were based on the fact that, by ratifying such a document, the U.S. would be bound by international contract to defend a League of Nations member if attacked.

• Henry Cabot Lodge (R-Massachusetts) led the fight in the Senate against ratification believing it was best NOT to become involved in international conflicts. Isolationism!!!!

• Under the U.S. Constitution, the President may not ratify a treaty unless the Senate, by a two-thirds vote, gives its support. Because the Senate would not support ratification, the U.S. never joined the League of Nations, hampering the League's credibility as a mediator of world conflict.

Discussion

• Do you think a League of Nations was necessary?

• Do you think countries should be obligated to intervene if another member country is attacked?

• If the U.S. supported the League, would it have been more credible/effective?

Impact of WWI on U.S. politics and economy

• Read “US support for League of Nations” (156) & “The Impact of the War on the U.S. Economy” (159) and answer the following questions:

• What was the Red Scare?• Explain three reasons why people opposed the

Treaty of Versailles. • Describe the two factions of Republicans who

opposed the Treaty – Reservationists & Irreconcilables

• Explain how WWI effected U.S. politics.• Explain how WWI effected the U.S. economy.

Wilson after WWI• Wilson was deteriorating due to the stress of war

combined with his declining health.• After his term ended in 1921, Wilson and his wife,

Edith moved to a condo in D.C.• Became president of the American Historical

Association (only 2 presidents have!)• On February 3, 1924, Wilson died in his home as a

result of a stroke and other heart-related problems • Divided his estate between his three daughters (from

1st marriage) and 2nd wife. He also left money in the event that Edith re-married & had a child; $2,500/month.

Wilson’s tomb at the Washington National Cathedral