TEKS: Chapter 113. Social Studies See All Teacher Resources

113.42.c.10

(10) History. The student understands the causes and impact of World War I. The student is expected to:

• (A) identify the importance of imperialism, nationalism, militarism, and the alliance system in causing World War I;
• (B) identify major characteristics of World War I, including total war, trench warfare, modern military technology, and high casualty rates;
• (C) explain the political impact of Woodrow Wilson's Fourteen Points and the political and economic impact of the Treaty of Versailles, including changes in boundaries and the mandate system; and
• (D) identify the causes of the February (March) and October revolutions of 1917 in Russia, their effects on the outcome of World War I, and the Bolshevik establishment of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics.