1. starter
Name 2 weapons that were used during WWI

2. United States Goes to War
Section 2

3. I U.S. Stays Neutral Remained Neutral in action
Population though choosing sides
Why?

4. U.S. still affected by war
British and German forces searched U.S. ships
Naval Blockade to warring nations
Dangerous to travel

5. II. Sinking of the Lusitania
British Passenger ship
128 American passengers
German U-boat sunk Lusitania
Germans believed it was carrying weapons

6. Germans “warned” Americans not to board the boat

8. III. Road to War A) Other Ships Sunk B) Sussex Pledge
Arabic (2 Americans)
Sussex (injuring several Am.)
B) Sussex Pledge
Promise made by Germany not to sink liners without ensuring the passengers’ safety

9. C) Choosing Sides While Neutral
Lent money to British and France
Traded war materials with Allies

10. D) Preparedness Wilson launched a “preparedness” program
National Defense Act – Increased # of soldiers in the army, navy, and Nat. Guard

11. IV. Going To War Germans Sank 5 American Merchants ships
Message intercepted from German Foreign Secretary Arthur Zimmermann
Zimmerman Note – Germans would help Mexico regain lost territory in South U.S.

12. April 2, 1917 Wilson addressed Congress for declaration of war

16. Starter:
Name 2 reasons why the U.S. got involved in WWI

17. V. U.S. Troops in Europe

18. A. Raising an Army
Selective Service Act – Required men from ages to register for the draft.
U.S. unprepared at first
Black & Whites were segregated
WWI soldiers given the nickname Doughboy

19. Convoy System: U.S. warship escorted soldier-filled merchant ships to stop enemy attack

20. B. Allied Setback Mid WWI Russia experienced a Revolution
Bolsheviks took over Russian Govt. & turned it into a Communist Govt. –
people who seek the equal distribution of wealth and the end of all private property
Russia signed a treaty with Germany and pulled out of the war.