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1 US Enters the War

2 US Enters the War Lusitania (1914)
British ship; 128 Americans killed German’s return to unrestricted warfare in 1917 Sussex Pledge Sink three American ships Zimmerman Note – Final Straw

3 US Enters the War America felt ties to Britain and the Allies
Why? April 2, 1917 President Woodrow Wilson asks Congress for a declaration of war Why does he ask Congress?

4 Woodrow Wilson President 1913-1921
Born in Staunton, VA to a Presbyterian minister; pious, academic upbringing Leading intellectual of the “Progressive Era” Federal Anti-Trust Graduated federal income tax Federal Reserve Federal Trade Commission Won a second term by a narrow margin on the slogan “He kept us out of war”

5 The War comes to an End Germans battle-weary, shortages, low morale
Turning Point - Second Battle of the Marne General J.J. “Black Jack” Pershing Germans battle-weary, shortages, low morale Fresh US troops for the Allies Allies go on the offensive and begin their defeat of Germany In October the Allies break through the Hindenburg Line Armistice - November 11, 1918

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