US Enters WWI

Bellwork 1/11

Imperialism led to extreme competition.

1. What were they competing over?

2. What could be a possible result of such extreme competition?

P. 11 America enters WWI

A.M.A.I.N. Causes of WWI

1. Militarism: building a powerful armed force

2. Alliances (some secret): Our enemies=Germany, Italy, Austria-Hungary

3. Imperialism

4. Nationalism

B. US tries to stay neutral

1. Making money selling weapons to our allies

2. “Not our problem”

C. Germany’s unrestricted submarine warfare

1. GR promises to sink any ship bringing supplies into Europe

2. Sussex Pledge=

3. Lusitania (1915)=

D. US considers taking action

1. Zimmerman Telegram=

E. US can no longer stay isolated (1917)

1. President Wilson asks Congress for a declaration of war against Germany

2. goal=to make the world safe for democracy

US joins

P. 10 Wilson’s dilemma2. Map

3. Imperialism (notes)

4. Define yellow journalism

5. Spanish American War (questions on website)

6. 6 BOXES: how each felt about Imperialism

7. American Imperialism (notes)

9. Primary Sources (website)