Causes of America’s entry into WWI

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Causes of America’s entry into WWI

Neutrality In the beginning the United States wanted to remain neutral. The war was happening in Europe. Wilson was re-elected in 1916 ››On the slogan “He kept us out of the war”

What pulled America into the War Unlimited Submarine (u-boat) warfare The sinking of the Lusitania Sussex Pledge is broken The Zimmerman Telegram

Unlimited Submarine (u-boat) warfare According to international law civilian ships must be warned before sinking – allowing for passengers to escape to safety. Germany was not doing this!

Captured German U-boat in a British dry dock

The Sinking of the Lusitania British passenger liner that set sail from New York carrying American citizens. It was sunk without warning on May 7, 1915 off the coast of Ireland. A German submarine sunk the ship killing 1,198 lost; 128 US citizens. Americans saw this a terrorist attack on civilians, Wilson said the U.S. was “too proud to fight.” Germans claimed the Lusitania was carrying contraband (war materials: guns, ammunition…) She was!

United States Navy War Propaganda Poster With the Lusitania in the background

RESULT of the Sinking of the Lusitania Germany despite promises sunk another ship – The Sussex, killing 2 Americans. President Wilson protested & Germany issued the Sussex Pledge – not “to sink merchant or passenger ships without warning and without saving human lives.”

Sussex Pledge The Sussex Pledge broken: February 1, 1917 Germany continued unlimited submarine warfare

Zimmerman Telegram March, 1917 The Zimmermann telegram is released . If the U.S. entered War against Central Powers, Mexico should attack the U.S. and receive as a reward: Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona. Americans were outraged and President Wilson asks Congress to declare war.

The Home Front Guided Notes Arrange yourself in groups of 2 or 3. Read 9.2 (pages 328-333) in your textbook. Research the different methods the United States used when preparing for World War 1 and complete the “Home Front” graphic organizer. Prepare to discuss these methods and their impacts in class.