1. SWBAT: Explain why the United States abandoned its policy of neutrality and got drawn into World War I
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World War I Video and Questions

2. Trench Warfare
While watching the video clip think about the following questions and answer them.
What advantages and disadvantages are there to trench warfare?
How did new technologies impact WWI?

4. The United States and World War I
What are two reasons why the United States would want to remain neutral when WWI began on July 28, 1914 in Europe?
Why would it be dangerous for Americans to travel overseas during WWI?

5. Why did America enter World War I
1. Cultural and Ethnic Links – many American were taking sides based on cultural and ethnic connections to the countries in Europe. (Many supporting the Allies)

6. Why did America enter World War I
2. Economic Ties – American trading with the Allies increased over four times during the war.

7. Why did America enter World War I
3. Propaganda – Allied nations conducted an effective propaganda campaign in the United States.
They depicted the war as a battle between civilized, democratic nations against a barbaric monarchy in Germany.

8. Why did America enter World War I
4. Unrestricted Submarine Warfare – Germany set up a blockade using submarines (U-Boats) to stop the trade between the Allies and the United States.
America believed in the freedom of the seas (A principle that neutral nations have a right to trade with nations at war.)
A British ship, the Lusitania, was attacked by German and the US broke off diplomatic relations with Germany.

9. Why did America enter World War I
Why do you think this article made the front cover of the New York Times?

10. Why did America enter World War I
5. In March 1, 1917 – Great Britain intercepted the Zimmerman Telegram between Germany and Mexico.
It urged a German military alliance with Mexico, promising Mexico support in regaining lost territories in the southwestern United States.

12. Pro and Cons of Going to War Reasons Against Declaring War (Cons)
Reason to Declare War
(Pros)
Reasons Against Declaring War (Cons)

13. Pro and Cons of Going to War
Why does the United States abandon its policy of neutrality get drawn into World War I?
Events in Europe