Today in US History we are working on WW1...
Chapter 11 is over world war 1.
1 The biggest reason we went to war with germany was that they were sinking ships and killing americans on the ships.
2nd reason- the zemmerian note- mexico become an alli of ours. mexico didnt want to. us and mexico were not very happy with each other. After 5 months we went to war with germany..
3Beliefs of War Hawks- alittle bit to do.
4Trade with England increased.-- Germnany decreased as the years went on- 3 bil in 1916 with engllan.
5British And american Propaganda- make people believe in thing- wanting people to go to war.
6Preparendness(1915)- US started arming and preparing for war. we should be ready.
7. American Business- munitions business pushed US into war to make money.
8 German declaration of Unlimited submarine warfare.
Lusitania- sunk in1915- germany sunk it- we were mad cuz they didnt tell the US we didnt like it..
Sussew Pledge-- upset about this- US wanted to end this so Wilson addressend congress to End the attack on unarmed ships or risk the severing of diplomatic relations. Germany said to wilson of may 4th with wat is called Sussex pledge. ..
Propaganda- goals of p-- get people into war-
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