Quiz Thursday

• Causes of WWI– MAIN – Assassination

• Alliances– Who’s on what side

• US involvement

Take Away

• What events moved the United States toward war?

Steps to War

American Neutrality

Blockades & U boats

The Lusitania

Zimmermann Telegram

Russian Revolution

Sussex Pledge Ignored

WAR

Steps to War

American Neutrality • When war broke out, U.S. was determined to stay out.

• Public opinion was split– ethnic ties

• Government adopted official position of neutrality.

Effects of War

1. US Economy boomed. (WHY?)2. Blockades put US and Germany at odds

– Britain blockaded German ports and Germany then set up a blockade around GB with U-Boats.

The Lusitania

• Germany sunk the British passenger ship.– It contained 128 Americans

• This led to an agreement between US and Germany – Sussex Pledge- U-Boats would worn ships before

they did anything to them.• held off US involvement a bit longer

The Zimmermann Telegram

• Arthur Zimmermann (German Sec. of State) sent a telegram to Mexico asking for support.– They wanted Mexico to attack

the US if they attacked Germany.– US found out about this and

pushed them closer to war

Russian Revolution

• In March of 1917 the Russian rebellion overthrew Czar Nicholas from power

• The US was more likely to support the Allies now– Wilson did not believe in

czarist rule of Russia

War is Declared• Germany reissues unrestricted

submarine warfare.– U-boats start sinking any ship

that enters British waters, including US ships.

• Wilson has enough and declares war!– Congress overwhelmingly

accepts.– April 2, 1917

Take Aways

• What 3 events moved the United States toward war?

Quiz Tomorrow

• Causes of WWI– MAIN – Assassination

• Alliances– Who’s on what side

• US involvement– Why did they get involved.

What’s the Word?

• What happened on Christmas morning 1914.• Some notes about the home front

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qdidX4UIJGk

http://www.firstworldwar.com/features/christmastruce.htm