starter Name 2 weapons that were used during WWI

United States Goes to War Section 2

I U.S. Stays Neutral Remained Neutral in action Population though choosing sides Why?

U.S. still affected by war British and German forces searched U.S. ships Naval Blockade to warring nations Dangerous to travel

II. Sinking of the Lusitania British Passenger ship 128 American passengers German U-boat sunk Lusitania Germans believed it was carrying weapons

Germans “warned” Americans not to board the boat

III. Road to War A) Other Ships Sunk B) Sussex Pledge Arabic (2 Americans) Sussex (injuring several Am.) B) Sussex Pledge Promise made by Germany not to sink liners without ensuring the passengers’ safety

C) Choosing Sides While Neutral Lent money to British and France Traded war materials with Allies

D) Preparedness Wilson launched a “preparedness” program National Defense Act – Increased # of soldiers in the army, navy, and Nat. Guard

IV. Going To War Germans Sank 5 American Merchants ships Message intercepted from German Foreign Secretary Arthur Zimmermann Zimmerman Note – Germans would help Mexico regain lost territory in South U.S.

April 2, 1917 Wilson addressed Congress for declaration of war

Starter: Name 2 reasons why the U.S. got involved in WWI

V. U.S. Troops in Europe

A. Raising an Army Selective Service Act – Required men from ages 18-30 to register for the draft. U.S. unprepared at first Black & Whites were segregated WWI soldiers given the nickname Doughboy

Convoy System: U.S. warship escorted soldier-filled merchant ships to stop enemy attack

B. Allied Setback Mid WWI Russia experienced a Revolution Bolsheviks took over Russian Govt. & turned it into a Communist Govt. – people who seek the equal distribution of wealth and the end of all private property Russia signed a treaty with Germany and pulled out of the war.