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Enter Stage Right – The U.S. enters the war.

Enter Stage Right – The U.S. enters the war. The Lusitania. What happened to the Lusitania when it set sail in May, 1915 ? There were 1,959 passengers on board, including, 159 Americans and 123 children .

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Enter Stage Right – The U.S. enters the war.

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  1. Enter Stage Right – The U.S. enters the war.

  2. The Lusitania What happened to the Lusitania when it set sail in May, 1915? • There were 1,959 passengers on board, including, 159 Americans and 123 children. • On May 7th, 1915, the Lusitania was blown up by a torpedo from a German submarine. • This incident angered Americans enough to want to enter the war but other factors were also involved in the decision to do so.

  3. The Zimmerman Note

  4. The Zimmerman Note • This telegram, known as the “Zimmerman Note,” was sent to Germany’s Minister in Mexico from the German Secretary of State, but it was intercepted and fell into American hands. • Why would this note spur America into war with Germany? • Germany offered Mexico U.S. land in exchange for help, which would bring the war to American shores.

  5. Main Reasons the United States finally entered World War I: • German sinking of British Ship, the Lusitania. • Zimmerman Telegram between Germany and Mexico. • Our allies needed our help. • German U-Boats trying to stop U.S. trade.

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