1. Here We Come!

2. What relationship did Germany have with the U.S. during WWI? Explain.
Opener
What relationship did Germany have with the U.S. during WWI? Explain.

3. Unrestricted Submarine Warfare

4. What was the U.S. position on WWI?
Neutrality
What was the U.S. position on WWI?

5. Sec. of State: favored neutrality despite U-Boat attacks
William Jennings Bryan
Sec. of State: favored neutrality despite U-Boat attacks

6. Woodrow Wilson narrowly wins
1916 Election
Woodrow Wilson narrowly wins
Campaign slogan??

7. What was Wilson’s successful campaign slogan in the Election of 1914
What was Wilson’s successful campaign slogan in the Election of 1914? “ He kept us ______ ___ _____”

8. Wilson asks America not to choose sides
But...
Who did the U.S. Support?

9. Two events lead the U.S. into war...
So…why do we enter WWI?
Two events lead the U.S. into war...

10. Passenger ship (1,198 people - 139 from U.S.)#1
The Lusitania
NY-GB
Passenger ship (1,198 people from U.S.)

12. Americans are angry!
Sunk by U-boat on May 7, ‘15
Hiding weapons?

14. Germans firing on those in the water?!

15. #2
Zimmerman
Telegram
Also…Zimmerman Note
Dear Mexico..

16. Ally with us against the U. S. & we’ll give you land the U. S
Ally with us against the U.S. & we’ll give you land the U.S. took in 1848
From:
Arthur Zimmerman
of Germany

17. GB intercepted the message & told U.S.
Germany
Mexico

18. U.S. neutrality officially ends
We must
declare war
on Germany
April 2, 1917
U.S. neutrality officially ends

19. We must
make
the world
safe for
Democracy!

20. U.S. arrival tips balance in Allies’ favor
Central Powers

21. Let’s review today’s lesson by watching a short video clip!
Lesson Review
Let’s review today’s lesson by watching a short video clip!