World War I continued.
U.S. Nuetrality. For three years we remained nuetral. 1916 election. running against charels evans hughes. Willson's platform was that he would keep us out of war. Then a month after he was sworen in, we were in WWI.
- We were unhappy with both sides. Both sides stoped and seized our ships.
- As time went on. We became closre to the was and the Allies. Germany was sinking our ships. Britian just stoped them.
- Trade with Englans rose, Germany Declined.
Zimmermen Note- was a coded telegram sent by the foreign Secretary of the German Empire, Arthur Zimmerman on January 16 1917. It was sent to the German ambassador in the United States of America. Johann von Bernstoff at the height of WWI. The contents were giving March 1. Caused public outrage that contributed to tghe United states' declaration of was against Germany April 6th 1941.
The note said that they would sink any ship without warning. They wanted Mexico to be on their side. Germany is trying to make an Alliance with Mexico. Germany will give them money, and the land that they lost because of the American Mexican war. If They win. Germany was not able to get Mexico to agree to this. Germany thought that England would surrender very quickly with unrestricted submarine warfare. They knew that U.S. didn't want to get involved. They thought that their new conditions would scare us out of the war.
--- Beliefs of War Hawks.
- they wanted to be in war.
--- Trade with England increased
--- British and American Propaganda.
--- Preparedness program (1915)-- U.S. started arming and preparing for war.
--- American Business Munition business pushed u,s, into war to make money
--- Germany delcaration of "Unlimited submarine warfare" (ties with number one)
What was the spark- assisnation of arch duke ferdinan
what got U.S. involved- ^^
What caused world war one- Imperialsm, nationalism, ect.
Sussex pledge- Germany said that they won't sink anymore ships without warning--- trying to keep us out of war.
Propaganda- Try to pursuade people to join the millitary.
-Women to join the red cross
- people to give war bonds.
- make the united states look like we're the good guys
- Make the Germans look evil. horrendous.
They tried to get people to cut out things of their diet.
General John Pershing- Main General of the U.S. forces of WWI
- the trooper is was nomally called a dough boy.
Western Front- Northern France- where the trenches were. Eastern Front- Russia. Home front- U.S.
Orginizations- War industries board- Factories- encouraged mass production- under the war industries board industrial production in the U.S. uncreased 20%.
Food Admisistration- herbert hoover urged people to conserve food. Had "meatless days" and "wheatless days" 'victory gardens" were planted by schools and homes. Preventing hoarding of food by people. Food is Ammunition- Don't waste it.
Committee on Puiblic Information- Goal was to influence U.S. public opinion to support World War I in their own way. Had a hude Propaganda campaign to do so, The sommittee used many sources. Americanized German words: "German Measles- Liberty measles. Hamburger- liberty steak. Sauerkraut- Liberty cabbage.
Kyzer Whelhem- Leader of German military.
How did the united states pay for the war- War bonds, taxes, donations
over there is in reference to Germany and France.
Home front- is what US did to support the war.
National War Labor Board- Settled disputes between workers and employers. discourages strikes. "Work or fight" -- William Taft
U.S. lost. 117,000 total deaths.
16.5 million people died in WWI total.
More Civillian deaths. Because of bombs. They weren't tracked very well.
WWI Peace Process
-Define the Paris Peace, Wilson's 14 ponts. describe the treaty of Versailles in detail and the impact in had on Germany and Europe. Describe why the US never ratified the Teaty of Versailles.
Things we may want- Land, and money. Destroy leader.
One of the biggest mistakes in history to do this, Paris Peace Conferece- The meeting of allied leaders. Following WWI to set peace terms for Germany and other defeated nations, and to deal with the empiers of defeated powers following the Armistice of 1918.
United states were represented by Woodrow Wilson. He took his 14 points. (Speech delivered by him January 1918)
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