America Drawn to War

How will the U.S.A. finally end up in the Great War?

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Wilson & the American people wanted to stay Neutral when the Great War started

1916 Campaign Slogan – “He Kept Us Out of War”

• A series of events began to unfold which finally drew us into the fighting

• This proved to be too much for the American people to handle

• April 2, 1917 – Pres. Wilson asked Congress to Declare war on Germany – War Address

“Make the World Safe for Democracy”

Telegraph cable – 1858**cut in 1915** why?

The Zimmerman Telegram

The Sinking

of the Lusitania

Mass Funeral for Lusitania victims held in Ireland on May 23, 1915

How do you think people reacted when they saw these pictures in the newspaper?

Assignment- Textbook p. 552-551) Explain the 6 situations(#1-6 Par. Each) that led us to war

- give specific examples/be able to discuss in class2) Final paragraph(#7): In your own words discuss the

most important of the six events

Due – ______________(NOT THIS YEAR)

1) Americans Take Sides

2) Lusitania – May 7, 1915

3) American Business Companies

4) Wilson/World Peace

5) The Zimmerman Note – Jan. 1917

6) Unrestricted Submarine Warfare