1. Quiz Thursday Causes of WWI – MAIN – Assassination Alliances – Who’s on what side US involvement

2. Take Away What events moved the United States toward war?

3. Steps to War American Neutrality Blockades & U boats The Lusitania Zimmermann Telegram Russian Revolution Sussex Pledge Ignored WAR

4. Steps to War

5. 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.

6. 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.

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. Take Aways What 3 events moved the United States toward war?

12. Quiz Tomorrow Causes of WWI – MAIN – Assassination Alliances – Who’s on what side US involvement – Why did they get involved.

13. 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