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The American Role in World War I. I. The American Response to WWI. A. Assassination and Alliances Lead to WWI . B. American Neutrality & Divided Loyalties. C. America Slowly Steps to War. 1. 1914: England’s Blockade Ends US Trade with Germany .
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C. America Slowly Steps to War 1. 1914: England’s Blockade Ends US Trade with Germany
3. 1916: Wilson Runs for President on “He Kept Us Out of War” Platform
4. Early 1917: --The United States Seizes the Zimmerman Note
5. April 1917: Wilson declares war to “make world safe for democracy”
II. The War Affects Ordinary Americans A. The Selective Service Act Creates a Draft
III. A War to End All Wars? A. American Troops & Germany’s Surrender (1918)
B. The Peace Conference: US Wants Peace, France Wants Punishment
C. The Treaty of Versailles: A League of Nations & Germany Punished