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Preview, continuedThe Costs of the WarQuick Facts: Effects of World War IVisual Study Guide / Quick FactsVideo: The Impact of Modern Warfare. The War Ends. Reading FocusWhy did the United States enter the war?What events led to the end of the fighting?What issues made the peace process difficult?What were the costs of the war?.
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The United States Enters the War
Faces of History: Woodrow Wilson
The End of the Fighting
A Difficult Peace
Map: Europe and the Middle East
4. German attacks on ships carrying Americans angered American people, leaders
German plan to have Mexico attack U.S. also surfaced
American Neutrality
American public generally supported Allies
U.S. remained neutral officially
President Woodrow Wilson believed U.S. should stay out of affairs of other nations
“He kept us out of war”
19. Unrest in Colonies
Many colonists who fought in war heard noble words about importance of freedom, democracy
After fighting for colonial rulers, expected rights for themselves
Wartime sacrifices did not win new freedoms
European powers split up lands controlled by Germans, Austro-Hungarians, Ottomans and redistributed them to other colonial powers