United StatesUnited StatesEnters WW IEnters WW I

WWI 1914 -1918WWI 1914 -1918

U.S. entered in 1917U.S. entered in 1917

IsolationismIsolationism

►During the first 3 years of WWI, During the first 3 years of WWI, the U.S. followed a policy of the U.S. followed a policy of isolationismisolationism

the belief that the U.S. should the belief that the U.S. should stay out stay out

of the business of other nations. of the business of other nations.

LusitaniaLusitania

Reasons U.S. entered WWIReasons U.S. entered WWI

►Sinking of the LusitaniaSinking of the Lusitania Germany and Britain were using ships and Germany and Britain were using ships and

u-boats to block supplies from arriving u-boats to block supplies from arriving to the enemy by sea (to the enemy by sea (blockadeblockade))

Feb 1915 – Germany declared the waters Feb 1915 – Germany declared the waters surround Britain to be a ‘war zone’ and surround Britain to be a ‘war zone’ and enemy ships would be sunkenemy ships would be sunk

U.SU.S. warned Germany that if a U.S. vessel . warned Germany that if a U.S. vessel was sunk there would be consequenceswas sunk there would be consequences

►May 17, 1915May 17, 1915 British liner, British liner, The LusitaniaThe Lusitania, was traveling from , was traveling from

NY to EnglandNY to England Sunk by a German torpedoSunk by a German torpedo 1200 people died, 1200 people died, 128128 were Americans were Americans Woodrow WilsonWoodrow Wilson (U.S. President) was about to (U.S. President) was about to

declare war but Germany promised it would no declare war but Germany promised it would no longer attack neutral or passenger shipslonger attack neutral or passenger ships

Germany kept the promise for 2 yearsGermany kept the promise for 2 years

► Feb 1917Feb 1917 – Germany resumed unrestricted – Germany resumed unrestricted submarine warfaresubmarine warfare Germany then sunk 2 Germany then sunk 2 U.S.U.S. cargo ships in March cargo ships in March

19171917

1.1. What does the sinking ship represent?What does the sinking ship represent?2.2. How is the u-boat represented in this cartoon?How is the u-boat represented in this cartoon?3.3. What does the artist think is going to happen What does the artist think is going to happen

in the future?in the future?

Zimmerman Telegram - January Zimmerman Telegram - January 19171917British intercepted a note from Germany British intercepted a note from Germany to to MexicoMexico The note The note wantedwanted Mexico to attack the Mexico to attack the U.S.U.S.In return, Germany promised to give the In return, Germany promised to give the landland Mexico lost to the U.S. back to them Mexico lost to the U.S. back to them once Germany won WWIonce Germany won WWI

4. What country does the man whispering represent?4. What country does the man whispering represent?

5. What country does the man listening represent?5. What country does the man listening represent?

6. What event does this cartoon represent? 6. What event does this cartoon represent?

America Joins WWIAmerica Joins WWI

Americans were outraged Americans were outraged After remaining neutral for 3 After remaining neutral for 3 years, the U.S. joined WWI in years, the U.S. joined WWI in April 6, 1917April 6, 1917

3 minute summary…3 minute summary…

►Focus on the 2 main events (Lusitania Focus on the 2 main events (Lusitania and Zimmerman Telegram) causing and Zimmerman Telegram) causing US to enter WWI. Was the US US to enter WWI. Was the US justified? justified?

►Be ready to explain your answer. Be ready to explain your answer.

DoughboysDoughboys►US entered WWI in spring of US entered WWI in spring of 19171917►US army had only 110,000 soldiersUS army had only 110,000 soldiers► Infantry men of the Infantry men of the A.E.F.A.E.F. (American (American

Expeditionary Force) who went to Expeditionary Force) who went to France were called France were called doughboysdoughboys

►US forced to pass the US forced to pass the Selective Selective Service ActService Act forced young men to forced young men to register for draftregister for draft 24,000,000 registered for the draft24,000,000 registered for the draft 3,300,000 were enlisted3,300,000 were enlisted

►1,000,000 went to the western front in 1,000,000 went to the western front in FranceFrance

On the HomefrontOn the Homefront

► When the US entered WWI, it changed to a When the US entered WWI, it changed to a wartime economywartime economy

► 1917 – President Wilson created the 1917 – President Wilson created the War War Industries BoardIndustries Board to control factories that to control factories that produced war materialsproduced war materials Steel plants used to build weaponsSteel plants used to build weapons Automobile plants built airplanesAutomobile plants built airplanes

Products changed to conserve materialsProducts changed to conserve materials►Hi top sneakers were no longer made to save leatherHi top sneakers were no longer made to save leather►Dresses were shorter so there was cloth for uniformsDresses were shorter so there was cloth for uniforms

►American farmers were asked to American farmers were asked to conserve food for the war effortconserve food for the war effort

““Meatless Mondays”Meatless Mondays”““Wheatless Wednesdays”Wheatless Wednesdays”People were urged to grow “People were urged to grow “Victory Victory

gardensgardens” so they could eat more ” so they could eat more homegrown foodhomegrown food

Paying for the WarPaying for the War

►Government was running out of moneyGovernment was running out of money Increased income taxes Increased income taxes Sold Sold war bondswar bonds lend money to the lend money to the

government, when the war was over the government, when the war was over the government would repay the war bond government would repay the war bond plus interestplus interest

Laws control people against Laws control people against warwar

► There was a small number of Americans who There was a small number of Americans who did not support the wardid not support the war

►Government wanted to make sure no one Government wanted to make sure no one damaged the war effortdamaged the war effort

► 1917 – passed the 1917 – passed the Espionage ActEspionage Act Anyone found guilty of aiding the enemy could Anyone found guilty of aiding the enemy could

go to jail for 20 yearsgo to jail for 20 years► 1918 – passed the 1918 – passed the Sedition ActSedition Act

Anyone who spoke out against the government, Anyone who spoke out against the government, the Constitution, the American flag, or the the Constitution, the American flag, or the military could be punishedmilitary could be punished

During WWI, over 1500 people were arrested for During WWI, over 1500 people were arrested for violating the Espionage Act or Sedition Actviolating the Espionage Act or Sedition Act

Support for the WarSupport for the War► PropagandaPropaganda an attempt to spread an idea an attempt to spread an idea

or beliefor belief Posters, music, literaturePosters, music, literature

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►Explain how US involvement in World Explain how US involvement in World War I changed lives for different War I changed lives for different groups of Americans? (soldiers, groups of Americans? (soldiers, government, civilians, etc.) government, civilians, etc.)