Do Now List three countries that were on the Allies’ side of World War I. AND List three countries that were on the Central Powers’ side of World War I.

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Do Now List three countries that were on the Allies’ side of World War I. AND List three countries that were on the Central Powers’ side of World War I.

Great Britain France Russia Serbia Italy 7 other countries United States ( ) Germany Austria-Hungary Ottoman Empire Bulgaria AlliesCentral Powers World War I Major Players ( )

Learning Goals EQ: – Why did the United States join World War I? LT: – Identify the reasons that the U.S. entered WWI. – Analyze the decision making process that led the U.S. into WWI. POU: – I can analyze the factors that led the U.S. to declare war on Germany when entering World War I.

The Entry of the U.S. into WWI March 24, 2014

President Woodrow Wilson Became president in 1912 in a close election Democrat who supported the Progressive Movement Controversial views on race (he supported segregation) People liked how he wanted to stay out of WWI

In the beginning of the war, the United States wanted to remain neutral. – This continued a policy of the U.S. to remain isolationist Wilson was re-elected in 1916 with the slogan: “He kept us out of war!” DOCUMENT A (from 1914) Neutrality

What pulled America into the War? Unrestricted submarine (U- boat) warfare – The sinking of the Lusitania – Sussex Pledge is broken The Zimmerman Telegram

Unrestricted Submarine Warfare According to international law, civilian ships must be warned before sinking – allowing for passengers to escape to safety. Germany was not doing this!

The Sinking of the Lusitania British passenger liner that set sail from New York carrying American citizens. It was sunk without warning on May 7, 1915 off the coast of Ireland 1,198 lost; 128 US citizens died Germans claimed the Lusitania was carrying war materials: guns, ammunition, etc. (She was!) United States Navy War Propaganda Poster with the Lusitania in the background

The Sussex Pledge A fter Germany sunk another ship, The Sussex, President Wilson protested G ermany issued the Sussex Pledge –T–T hey would not “sink merchant or passenger ships without warning and without saving human lives.” T he Sussex Pledge broken –O–O n February 1, 1917 Germany continued unlimited submarine warfare

The Zimmerman Telegram Germany sent a coded message to Mexico to try to get them to enter a secret alliance Germany would support Mexico and help it get land back from the U.S. in exchange for Mexican support AMERICANS WERE OUTRAGED!!!

America Declares War April 2, 1917 – President Wilson asked Congress for a declaration of war against Germany April 6, 1917 – Congress declares war!! DOCUMENT B (from 1917)