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America Enters World War I: The Sinking of the Lusitania

Learn how the sinking of the Lusitania led to the United States entering World War I. Understand the impact of this event and the reasons behind America's decision to join the Allied Powers.

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America Enters World War I: The Sinking of the Lusitania

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  1. America Enters World War I

  2. Objective • By the end of the lesson, SWBAT explain how the sinking of the Lusitania led to the U.S. entering World War I.

  3. REVIEW • World War I was started because countries had a lot of nationalism, militarism, and imperialism. • The World War I happened in Europe and Africa and was between the Allied Powers (Britain, France, Russia) vs. the Central Powers (Germany, Italy, Austria Hungary, and the Ottoman Empire). • World War I was really deadly because of trench warfare and the new weapons.

  4. America and the War • When World War I broke out in June of 1914, America did not enter the war, they were NEUTRAL. • Neutral - To not take a side.

  5. America and the War • On May 7, 1915 a German U-Boat sunk a British cruise ship called the Lusitania. • There were 1,957 people on board, over 1,000 people died, including over 150 Americans!

  6. Lusitania

  7. America and the War • If you lived during that time, what would you be feeling if you heard the Germans killed innocent Americans?

  8. America and the War • Many people wanted America to go to war with Germany! • Germany stated that they would not torpedo any more passenger ships.

  9. Congress Debating Whether to go to War

  10. America and the War • However, that did not last, Germany started attacking U.S. ships. • In April 1917, America had no choice but to declare war on the Central Powers. • America entered the war on the side of the Allied Powers!

  11. America and the War • If you lived during that time, would you have joined the war and fought against the Germans?

  12. America and the War • How would America entering World War I affect the war?

  13. Conclusion • America was neutral in World War I until 1917. • The Lusitania made a lot of people want America to enter the war on the side of the Allied Powers. • German ships started shooting at U.S. boats. • America entered World War I and helped the Allied Powers gain strength.

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