My semester test time is 1:30- 1:45 on Monday.WWI-Countries in WWI wanted land, Winners want land from losers.U.S. declared Neutrality at the beginging of the war.Causes U.S. involvement in WWI1.We were unhappy with both sides of the war, (big)-G.B. ceased our ships-Germany was sinking US ships (bigger reason)2.Germany sent a letter, Zimmermann note, saying they were going to make an alliance with Mexico and we didn't like them so it was in newspapers and people wanted war. (big)3.Beliefs of War Hawks-TR4.Trade w/ England increased Germany decreased as years went on. (big)5.British and American Propoganda, to get US people wanting to get involved in the war.6.Preparedness Program (1915)-US starting to arm for war meaning it's coming7.American Business-muitions(weapons_ business pushed US into war to make money.8.German declaration of "unlimited submarine warfare"-Ties with #1The Homefront-Refers to what people did back in the US to help win the war, every country has a home front. Making war goods, joining red cross, ect. War Industries Board, encourages mass production in a quick period of time.Food Administration- Herbert Hoover, conserve food. Germany was starving by the end and our whole country was helping,"victory gardens" schools would plant gardens to feel like they were helping.Committe on Public Information- People that would sway peoples opinions either to make the US seem great or the enemy seem terrible.-Breann Lehr
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