1. Chapter 20.2 Flow chart

2. May 7, 1915 German U-Boats sank the Lusitania
Germans used uncivilized warfare by not warning British ships
128 Americans died & compensation was not granted to Americans families by Germany
Americans saw Germany as BARBARIC

3. March 24, 1916 Signing of Sussex Pledge
After the sinking of a French liner the American and German gov’t signed Pledge
Define: German gov’t promised to warn ships before attacking (to protect American citizens)

4. January 1917 Zimmerman Note
British sent American press a telegraph that was sent to Mexico
In telegraph German asked Mexico to join on the Central Power side
If Mexico joined they would get land lost to the U.S. in the Mexican American War (Texas, Arizona, New Mexico, Cali., Utah) and financial support
Americas took this seriously and felt they were in danger of being attacked on U.S. soil

5. February 1917 Germany violated the Sussex Pledge
Germany attacked submarines without warning –Pres. Wilson felt U.S. was going to go to war soon (all a matter of time)

6. March 1917 Russian Revolution
Russia Czar was forced out of power and resulted Republic gov’t (U.S. could enter b/c it was similar gov’t)

7. March 16-8 1917 Germany sank 3 U.S. ships
this attack was a direct sign that Germany no longer wanted the U.S. to be neutral – an act of war against the U.S

8. April 6, 1917 Signing of war resolution
Pres. Wilson signs the declaration of war resolution (American sides with the Allied Power officially)