1. Chapter 24 Section 2 From Neutrality to WAR.

2. Woodrow Wilson  1914 – U.S. policy of neutrality The United States is an Immigrant nation. There were large German populations around the country. So who’s side should we even join???? This made the United State’s “neutrality” difficult.

3.  President Wilson wanted to keep the United States OUT OF the war. Wilson’s peace efforts.

4.  Black Tom Island Incident:  -Major munitions depot.  -German agents sabotaged the ammo dump.  By 2:00 the first explosion occurred.  Some damage was also done to the Statue of Liberty.  Windows were broken up to 25 miles away. Moving towards war.

5. Zimmerman Note  1917 – British intercept a telegram being sent from German’s to Mexico.  The telegram is asking Mexico to declare war on the United States. WHY??? Is this a good move on Germany’s part?

7. Zimmerman Note

8.  After learning about these incidents in more detail, have you changed your mind one way or the other…..explain. Remember this slide???

9. Unrestricted Submarine Warfare  While officially neutral, the U.S. was selling supplies to Allied countries in Europe to help them fight the Germans. ? Does Germany, if it feels threatened by foreign shipping across the Atlantic, have the right????

10. Sinking of the Lusitania  Click on above pic. For 2 minute video on sinking of L.  A British Ship, Carrying Americans. But believed to have weapons bound for Europe on board. Click on right image for 5 minute video.

11. Raising an ARMY: In order to fight the United States needed to increase the size of it’s army. On May 18 th, 1917 Congress passed the selective service act – (the draft). In your opinion was a draft necessary? Legal? Educating the Troops: In Training these troops the military taught them many things. (page 694) list 3. Education in schools also increased as nearly 75% of childrean were now enrolled in school. Preparing to Fight

12.  Managing industry:  America needed to increase it’s industry.  As a result of shortages Pres. Wilson setup the WAR INDUSTRIES board.  The WAR LABOR board was also setup to prevent strikes and worker disputes. Managing the War Effort

13.  Anti-German Prejudice:  During this time some Germans faced intolerance in America.  This was brought on by the attacks on Black Tom Island and the Zimmerman note.  Opposition to the War  Some groups opposed the war. Turn to page 696 and list them. The Home Front

14.  Do the following questions.  1. A, C, E.  2. A, B, C, E.  Also complete the following questions using evidence (underline the evidence0 from the book.)  Do questions  3, 5, 6 and either 7 OR 8. TODAY: Using page 696 complete the following questions, write out the question and the answer. USE EVIDENCE from the book to answer the questions.

15. Chapter 24 S2 guided reading.

16. For Homework, read this article then answer the questions on the next page.

17. Complete these questions by using the reading from the “Black Tom Island incident”.