the united states enters the war the six main ideas…
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The United States Enters the War
The six main ideas….
At first, President Woodrow Wilson called on Americans
“To Be Neutral”
However…..
It was difficult to stay completely neutral because…..
Factor #1Ethnic Lines
German Americans sided with the Central Powers.
Irish Americans sided with Central Powers because they did not like Britain.
Many English speaking Americans felt sympathy for the Allies because of their common heritage.
Factor #2Economic Ties
America had a long standing economic relationship with Britain.
Before the war, America traded with the Allies twice as much as they traded with the central powers
Factor #3War helps the
Economy!American businesses made lots
of money supplying both sides
Trade with the Allies increased by about $400 million in the first year of the war alone
Factor #4
Unrestricted Submarine Warfare
German submarines sunk the British civilian passenger ship named the Lusitania, killing 1,198 people including 128 Americans.
Even after repeated protest by America and promises by the Germans (like the Sussex Pledge,) unrestricted attacks continued killing approximately 75,000 people.
This was Germany’s defense against the British blockade that forced 750,000 people to starve to death
Factor #5The Russian Revolution
Russia changed its focus from the war to a revolution at home
The Czar of Russia is overthrown and a new provisional government beginning to form
Without the Czar, it was easier for Wilson to support the Allied cause
Factor #6- The last straw!!!!!
The Zimmerman Note Germany’s foreign secretary,
Arthur Zimmerman sent a telegram to Mexico urging Mexico to attack the U.S. if the U.S. declared war on Germany
In return, Germany would help Mexico get Texas and other U.S. territory
PropagandaSpreading of ideas to help a
cause or hurt an opposing cause.
All types of posters and advertisements were created to sway public opinion or urge the public to action
U.S. Declares War In April 1917, President Wilson and the
Congress declare war on Germany and the Central Powers.
Today’s Activity:
Preparing for war affected U.S. society in many ways as described on pp. 693-696.
While watching the following power point highlighting primary source propaganda, determine what each poster (and the background song) was asking the American public to do.
Name _______________________ Period ___________________ Date______________________
1. 2.* 3. 4.
5. 6.* 7. * 8.
9.* 10.* 11.* 12.*
13.* 14.* 15.* 16. (Song)
Briefly describe what each propaganda item is asking the American Public to do or support?
Activity Part 2: Investigate further how America was asked to prepare to fight….Read in your text (pages 693-696) and write a brief summary (2-3 Sentences minimum) about the background of your assigned topic.
Name _______________________ Period ___________________ Date______________________
1. 2.* 3. 4.
5. 6.* 7. * 8.
9.* 10.* 11.* 12.*
13.* 14.* 15.* 16. (Song)
Briefly describe what each propaganda item is asking the American Public to do or support?
Making socks and other goods for the soldiers
Food Admin.Conserve food supplies
Women to join the war effort by helping farmer
Conserving Coal (Fuel)
US soldiers should keepsilent about military plans
Women WorkersRegister with women’s committees to support the war effort in the workforcewherever needed at home
Educate TroopsSend books to the soldiers abroad
Provide support the for the animals in the war
IndustrySupport shipworkers
IndustryGov’t wants to improve quality of production in industry
Raise an ArmySupport/Join the navyagainst the Germans
BondsReduce the killing by the “Hun” by buying liberty bonds
Raise an ArmyEnlist to avenge the Lusitania
Anti-GermanAnti-German/ Buy Bonds
Anti-GermanAnti-German/ Buy Bonds America will win
this war “Over there”