Wednesday December, 7

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doing presentations today.\Causes for U.S. involvement in WW11.U.S. very upset with both sides in war.-G.B. and GermanyThe Zimmermann Note-was a coded telegram sent by tge Foreign Secretary of the German Empire, Arthue Zimmermann, on January 16, 1917Summary of Zimmermann Note-in Summary, Germany tried to get Mexico to declare was on the United States-Germany promised Mexico that they would get the Mexican4.Another cause...Beliefs of War Hawks5.Trade with Emgland increased, Germany decreased as years went on6.British and American Propaganda7.Preparedness Program8.American Business9.German declaration of "unlimited"LOOK AT MR.BRUNS POWERPOINT!!!1. What were the causes of WWI in Europe?2. What were the major alliances of WWI?3. What were the goals of WWI for all the major countries involved?4. What were some of the major land battles prior to US involvement-1914-March, 1917?5. What were some of the major naval battles of WWI?6. What were the US reactions to WWI starting in 1914?7. What were the causes for US involvement in WWI?8. What were the major land battles for the US in WWI?The Second Battle of MarneThe Battle of Cantigny9. What were the major military strategies for winning the war for both Allied and Central Powers?Schlieffen Plan-German plan to attack-wanted to counter a joint attackPlan 17-French plan of attack-Designed by Ferdinand FochPlan G and 1919-Germany attacked FranceRussia attacks Prussia en route to germanyG-Germany attacks Russia full scale-Russia lets them "invade" Russiaplan G didn't happpen Russia thought that was what they were going to do. but they did plan 19AEF-American Expeditionary Force-select American troopsreferred to them as "dough boys"10. What were some of the weapons of WWI?11. Describe trench warfare.12. Describe what happened on the US Home Front in WWI.13. Describe Wilson's 14 Points.14. Describe the points of the Treaty of Versailles.15. Why did the US never pass the Treaty of Versailles?16. Why did the Allied Powers win WWI?17. Describe the impact WWI had on the world.18. How did countries react to the Treaty of Versailles?be sure to get my notes from somebodies notes!