1. AIM: Why did the United States enter World War I in 1917?
U.S. Entry into W.W. I.
AIM: Why did the United States enter World War I in 1917?

2. I. Uneasy Neutrality
War breaks out in1914
Horrors of W.W.I

3. C. Initial U.S. Response Declaration of Neutrality
a. Attitude of 8 million German immigrants and 4 million Irish
b. Pro-British and Pro-French
1) British cut cable line from Ger.

4. D. Economic Credit to Allies
$2 Billion to Allies
$28 Million to Germany

6. E. Problems with Neutrality
Conflict over Neutral Rights at Sea
a. British blockade of North Sea
b. German use of submarines
2. Sinking of the Lusitania 1915

8. American Protests
Sec.of State Bryan resigns and joins Pacifists.
Arabic Pledge – Germany promises not sink Liners w/o warning.
Sussex Pledge – Ger. Sinks French ship, kills 2 Americans, promises again

10. F. Debate over Preparedness
Demands for stronger army and navy
a. Progressives and Pacifists suspicious of standing military
National Defense Act 1916
a. Army – 175,000/Nat. Guard ,000

13. 3. Revenue Act 1916 - Progressives finally push thru income tax.

14. G. Election of 1916
1. Wilson, “He Kept Us Out of War”

15. H. Bombshells of 1917
Zimmerman Telegram

16. 2. Russian Revolution 1917
Treaty of Brest-Litovsk

17. II. U.S. Entry into War “Make the World Safe for Democracy.”
1. April 2, 1917

18. B. U.S. Reasons
1. Effects of British Propaganda

22. U.S. trade with Allies
a. Pressure form war profiteers and munitions makers

23. 3. Submarine Warfare
From March 1916 to 1917 Germany upheld the Sussex Pledge
January 1917-German military high command orders unrestricted submarine warfare hoping to cut off supplies to Allies and win war quickly