Chapter 17 Section 2Chapter 17 Section 2From Neutral to From Neutral to Declaration of WarDeclaration of War

1) Woodrow Wilson – wanted to keep the U.S. 1) Woodrow Wilson – wanted to keep the U.S. _____ of the war – remain ____________._____ of the war – remain ____________.

2) The U.S. entered the war in ______________ - 2) The U.S. entered the war in ______________ - after wanting to remain ______________.after wanting to remain ______________.

3) Both sides tried to use ___________________ 3) Both sides tried to use ___________________ to get the U.S. to join the war effortto get the U.S. to join the war effort

4) _______________________ set up a blockade 4) _______________________ set up a blockade of Germany to stop food and supplies from of Germany to stop food and supplies from reaching Germany.reaching Germany.

OUT NEUTRAL

1917NEUTRAL

PROPAGANDA

GREAT BRITAIN

Germany began to use _________________ to Germany began to use _________________ to stop the strong British ___________.stop the strong British ___________.

5) In 1915, Germany announced it would 5) In 1915, Germany announced it would attack attack ____ ship near Great Britain – ____ ship near Great Britain – this was this was

called ______________________________ called ______________________________ or USW.or USW.

Later it promised not to shoot at any Later it promised not to shoot at any __________________ ships.__________________ ships.

SUBMARINESNAVY

ANYUNRESTRICTED SUBMARINE WARFARE

MERCHANT

6) On May 7, 1915, the British liner, 6) On May 7, 1915, the British liner, ____________, was sunk by a German U-Boat. ____________, was sunk by a German U-Boat. 1,200 people died including 128 Americans.1,200 people died including 128 Americans.

Wilson believed the U.S. should Wilson believed the U.S. should _______________________________._______________________________.

Germany believed the ship was carrying Germany believed the ship was carrying ___________________________________.___________________________________.

1916-1917 – Germany once again declares 1916-1917 – Germany once again declares _________ - but now ALL ships will be sunk._________ - but now ALL ships will be sunk.

LUSITANIA

REMAIN NEUTRAL

AMMUNITION AND SUPPLIES

USW

Titanic – sunk in 1912Titanic – sunk in 1912 Lusitania – sunk in Lusitania – sunk in 19151915

Length - 882 feetLength - 882 feet 787 feet 787 feetHeight – 175 feetHeight – 175 feet 165 feet 165 feetTonnage - 46,328Tonnage - 46,328 31,550 31,550

Queen Mary 2 Queen Mary 2 Cunard Line (as was the Lusitania)Cunard Line (as was the Lusitania)Alive and well in 2012Alive and well in 2012Length - 1,132 feet (almost 4 football Length - 1,132 feet (almost 4 football

fields!)fields!)Height – 236 feetHeight – 236 feetTonnage - Tonnage - 151,400151,400

7) The _______________________________ - 7) The _______________________________ - note asking Mexico to join the war effort note asking Mexico to join the war effort with with

Germany. Mexico would receive Germany. Mexico would receive __________________________________.__________________________________.

Britain _________________________ the Britain _________________________ the message and sent it to the U.S.message and sent it to the U.S.

8) Wilson asked for a ______________________ 8) Wilson asked for a ______________________ of war in 1917 against of war in 1917 against

________________.________________.Congress agreed with Wilson.Congress agreed with Wilson.

ZIMMERMAN NOTE

NEW MEXICO, ARIZONA AND TEXASINTERCEPTED

DECLARATION GERMANY

VocabularyVocabularyPropaganda – the spreading of ideas, information, Propaganda – the spreading of ideas, information,

and beliefs to help or hurt a causeand beliefs to help or hurt a cause

USW – unrestricted submarine warfare – where USW – unrestricted submarine warfare – where subs could sink any and all ships without subs could sink any and all ships without sending a warning to the enemysending a warning to the enemy

Zimmerman Note – a message (note) sent by Arthur Zimmerman Note – a message (note) sent by Arthur Zimmerman to the Mexican government asking Zimmerman to the Mexican government asking Mexico to join the war effort with Germany against Mexico to join the war effort with Germany against the U.S., where Mexico would receive Texas, New the U.S., where Mexico would receive Texas, New Mexico and Arizona if Germany had won the warMexico and Arizona if Germany had won the war