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The united states and the great war

The united states and the great war. Woodrow Wilson. Elected 1913 and again in 1917 “He kept us out of the war” Progressive/idealist At the end of war, he saw an opportunity to reshape international relations. Neutrality. 1914, US declare neutrality

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The united states and the great war

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  1. The united states and the great war

  2. Woodrow Wilson • Elected 1913 and again in 1917 • “He kept us out of the war” • Progressive/idealist • At the end of war, he sawan opportunity to reshape international relations

  3. Neutrality • 1914, US declare neutrality • American Immigrants supported Central Powers • Germans • Majority of Americans backed allies

  4. Problems at Sea • Wilson wanted freedom of seas • Germany enacts Unrestricted Submarine Warfare (1915) to stop US ships going to the UK • U-boats: German submarines

  5. Lusitania • May 7th 1915, Lusitania torpedoed, kills 128 Americans • Carrying supplies • Sussex Pledge: ends Unrestricted sub warfare for a short time (1916)

  6. War? • US providing supplies to allies • In 1916, the National Defense Act, increases standing army

  7. Last Straw • Unrestricted sub warfare resumes (Feb.1917) • Zimmerman Note (March 1917) sent to Mexico from Germany • Mexico to get lost territories back • Fake? • April 6th, 1917 Congress declares war

  8. America Prepares • Selective Service Act: 21 to 30 year olds register with draft boards (changes to 18) • 2.8 million drafted between 1917-1919 • Economy shifted to wartime • Conserve

  9. In sum… • American entrance vital for ally victory • America supplied the allies with just about everything • American deaths did not match French/GB but were still significant

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