1. World War I Part #2

2. Why the U.S. Joins the War
Germany begins “unrestricted submarine warfare,” (attacks on ALL ships in Allied waters, even civilian vessels).
U.S. loses several merchant ships, and in 1915 a German u-boat torpedoed the British ship Lusitania. 1,200 passengers lost, including 128 American citizens.

3. Why the U.S. Joins the War
Zimmerman Letter – a intercepted note from Germany asking Mexico to join the war to fight against America.
1917- President Woodrow Wilson: “the world must be made safe for democracy.” U.S. declares war on Germany.

4. Effects of U.S. Joining the War
The United States joining slowly turns the tide of the war in favor of the allies.
November 1918 – German leader Kaiser Wilhelm II surrenders and his country has no option other than to sign a humiliating treaty.
Treaty of Versailles (1919) ends “The Great War.”

5. Allied Dead / Wounded Central Dead / Wounded
Russia – 1,700,00 / 4,950,000
France – 1,358,000 / 4,266,000
Britain – 908,000 / 2,090,000
Italy – 462,000 / 954,000
U.S. – 51,000 / 206,000
Central Dead / Wounded
Germany - 1,809,000 / 4,247,000
A-H – 923,000 / 3,620,000
Ottoman E. – 325,000 / 400,000