1. 9-3: World War I,

2. Thematic Learning Objectives
NAT 1.0 Explain how ideas about democracy, freedom, and individualism found expression in the development of cultural values, political institutions, and American identity.
NAT 3.0 Analyze how ideas about national identity changed in response to U.S. involvement in international conflicts and the growth of the United States.
WOR 2.0 Analyze the reasons for and results of U.S. diplomatic, economic, and military initiatives in North America and overseas.

3. Key Concept
Participation in a series of global conflicts propelled the United States into a position of international power while renewing domestic debates over the nation’s proper role in the world.

4. Overview Ongoing debates about U.S. role in the world
How to best achieve national security?

5. Neutrality Beginning of the War Submarine Warfare
Neutrality proclamation
Neutral rights
Submarine Warfare
British blockade of Germany
Sinking of the Lusitania and Sussex
Sussex Pledge and renewal of submarine warfare

6. Neutrality Zimmermann Note Links with Britain and France
Germany proposed alliance with Mexico
Links with Britain and France
Economic Ties
370% increase in exports to Allies
7,000% decrease in exports to Central Powers
Psychological and Ethnic Ties
Traditions, propaganda

7. Declaration of War Wilson’s War Message
German violations of freedom of the seas
German killings of Americans
German interference with Mexico
Making the world “safe for democracy”
Reshaping world through progressive principles

8. Declaration of War Preparedness U.S. quite prepared
Build-up of Navy under T. Roosevelt
Army enlarged in due to war in Europe
Selective Service Act (draft)

9. Mobilization Financing the War
Congress empowered Wilson to direct U.S. economy
War Boards
War Industries Board
War Labor Board
Fuel Administration Board
Food Administration Board
Liberty bonds
Income taxes on the wealthy

10. Mobilization Public Opinion and Civil Liberties Propaganda
Committee on Public Information
Aroused public support
Stifled opposition
Voluntary censorship of the press
War Bonds
Prohibition
Espionage and Sedition Acts
Schenck v. United States
“clear and present danger”

13. Mobilization Effects on American Society More Jobs for Women Migration
Great Migration of African Americans
Conflict following return of white troops
Increased Mexican immigration

14. American Expeditionary Force
General John Pershing
Most fighting in France
Germany halted at 2nd Battle of the Marne
Final counteroffensive and German surrender