Woodrow Wilson: From Neutrality to War

Guiding Questions What was Wilson's foreign policy, and how did it differ from previous American foreign policy? How did the Wilson administration respond to revolution and civil unrest in Latin America? After almost three years of neutrality, was the decision to intervene in World War I justified? Were Wilson's Fourteen Points realized in the Versailles Treaty?

The Doctrine of Moral Diplomacy Support is given only to countries whose moral beliefs are similar to that of the U.S. (i.e. democratic governments.) Created as a means of economically injuring non- democratic countries (seen as possible threats to the U.S.) and Wanted to increase the number of democratic nations, particularly in Latin America.

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Wilson’s Foreign Policy a) What is the cartoon depicting about Wilson’s foreign policy?

Statement of Neutrality According to Wilson, how will people who love America react to the war in Europe? Why does the variety of the national origins of Americans present a challenge to neutrality? Why would differing views toward the war be dangerous for America?

Zimmerman Telegram Why is this telegram threatening to the United States? How is the threat represented in the cartoon? Do you think the telegram was more threatening to the American government or the American public? Why do you think the American government made the information public?

Why did the U.S. go to war? What outside knowledge do you know? Step 1: Brainstorm What outside knowledge do you know? Document # Justification for War? Supports or opposes the prompt?