Woodrow Wilson and WWI
Wilson’s Foreign Policy Self-Determination People have right to choose their government (democracy)
War with Mexico Pancho Villa is the rebel leader Kills 18 American miners Travels into New Mexico and kills 17 Americans Gen. JJ (Blackjack) Perishing heads 15,000 troops to find him—they never do
WWI before the US enters Western Front Allies---Britain, France, Russia, Italy and eventually US. Central Powers---Germany, Austria, and Ottoman Empire (Turkey) Two Battle Lines Western Front France and Germany Eastern Front Germany and Russia Eastern Front
What causes WWI in Europe? The Assassination
Type of Warfare Trench warfare The area between lines is known as “No man’s land” Chemical Warfare Wilson called it the “War to end all wars”
Reasons for US entering WWI Sinking of the Lusitania Germany sinking other ships in the English channel (U-2 submarine) US businesses invested in the Allies Push from American immigrants at home Zimmerman Note---German letter sent to Mexico to help them acquire lost lands from with War with Mexico