The War to End WarTheme 1: Entering World War I in response to Germanys unrestricted submarine warfare, Wilson turned Americas participation into a fervent ideological crusade for democracy that successfully stirred the public to a great voluntary war effort, but at some cost to traditional civil liberties. Theme 2: After Americas limited bu important contribution to the Allied victory, a triumphant Wilson attempted to construct a peace based on his idealistic Fourteen Points. But European and senatorial opposition, and especially his own political errors, doomed American ratification of the Versailles Treaty and participation in the League of Nations.

I. Outbreak of WarPrecarious NeutralityAssassination of ArchdukePro-British or Pro-German?Blockade v. U-BoatsDespite early recession, trade benefitted Allies ($2.4B), upset Central Powers ($169 M)JP Morgan lent Allies $Wilson warned strict accountability Lusitania, 1915 (1198/128 US)Wilson warns with measured approachResignation of Bryan and war-thirsty TRArabic, 1915 (2 US)Germans no sinking unarmed ships without warning.Sussex, 1916 (4 US)Sussex ultimatum (unless stop, break diplomatic relations) and pledgewatchful waiting during 1916 electionsUnrestricted Submarine Warfare, 1917Wilson broke diplomatic relationsDeclaration of WarZimmerman Note, 1917Idealism of WilsonWar to end all WarsMake world safe for democracy14 Points

II. War HighlightsHomefront Mobilization by overzealous CPI (Creel)Enforcing LoyaltyEspionage and Sedition ActsRadicals and Schenck caseFactories go to WarWar Industries Board (Baruch)Labor will win the War! NWLB (Taft)Unions struggledSociety ChallengesRacial riots18th Amendment, 191919th Amendment, 1920War EconomyPropaganda and volunteerismFood Administration (Hoover)Military Mobilization by PershingDoughboysSelective Service Act, 1917Western Front, 19182nd Battle Marne, Meuse-Argonne OffensiveCease-fireWilson demands Kaiser removal and supplies112, 432 US deaths (half disease)

III. Battle over the League of NationsParis Peace ConferenceParticipantsBig Four: Wilson, George, Clemenceau, OrlandoNotable absent: Henry Cabot Lodge and Russia World ParliamentLeague Covenant5 permanent membersMandates 14 Points-Article X (morally bound US to aid)Versailles TreatyArticle 231 and reparationsLeague of Nations-self determinationOpposition to the TreatyIrreconcilables opposed the treaty-feared entangling alliancesPresidential tour, 1919Lodge Reservations but rejected by WilsonElection of 1920 a referendum on the League of NationsFormer president with former First lady, Edith Wilson. After his presidency, WilsonLived in Washington, D.C. and lived the Life of an invalid until he died

Putting Things In Order(use the information from chapter 30 to answer these questions) 1.Germanys resumption of submarine warfare forces the United States onto a declaration of war.2.The Senates final defeat of the Versailles treaty and a Republican election victory ends Wilsons last hopes for American entry into the League of Nations3.The United States takes the first steps towards preparedness in the event of war4.The effectiveness of the American combat troops in crucial battle helps bring about an Allied victory in World War one5.Wilson struggles with other Allied leaders in Paris to hammer out a peace treaty and organize a postwar world

Answers To Putting Things in OrderA.2B.5C.1D.3E. 4