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America and World War I

By Donita

  • The Sinking of the Lusitania

    The Sinking of the Lusitania
    The RMS Lusitania was a British passenger and cargo ship that was used to transport people and goods between the United States and Great Britain. The German's thought Great Britain was transporting ammunition on the Lusitania. A German U-boat sank the Lusitania on May17, 1915. It was against war protocal to attack ships not carrying war materials. Americans were very angry to find out that 128 U.S. citizens were killed. This caused increased tension between Germany and the U.S.
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    United States Involvement in World War I

  • Attack of the Sussex

    Attack of the Sussex
    Attack of the Sussex On March 24th 1916 a German submarine in the English Channel attacked what it thought was a minelaying ship. It was actually a French passenger steamer called 'The Sussex' and, although it didn't sink and limped into port, fifty people were killed. Several Americans were injured and, on April 19th, the US President (Woodrow Wilson) addressed Congress on the issue. He gave an ultimatum: Germany should end attacks on passenger vessels, or face America 'breaking off' diplomatic relations.

  • The Sussex Pledge

    The Sussex Pledge
    The Sussex Pledge The Sussex Pledge was given to the United States by the German government on May 4,1916. They promised they would stop their attack on merchant ships.

  • President Wilson gives a speech at the First Annual Assemblage of the League to Enforce Peace

    President Wilson gives a speech at the First Annual Assemblage of the League to Enforce Peace
    Address given to First Assembly for PeacePresident Wilson tried to encourage the nations involved in the war to end it peacably. He discussed how the war had impacted the countries involved. He wanted the United States to help bring peace to the world.

  • The Zimmermann Note

    The Zimmermann Note
    The Zimmermann Note is a telegram sent from the German Foreign Minister Arthur Zimmerman to the German Ambassador to Mexico. It said Germany would be resuming Unrestricted Submarine Warfare and for him to create an alliance with Mexico. If Mexico would join Germany in the war, Germany would help Mexico regain territories lost to the U.S. The telegram was intercepted by Britain and turned over to the United States. This angered Americans and this helped the U.S. Congress to enter World War I.

  • Zimmermann Telegram presented to United States

    Zimmermann Telegram presented to United States
    Great Britain give United States Zimmermann NotesBritish officials gave Walter Hines Page, U. S. ambassador to Great Britain, with a coded telegram known as the Zimmermann Notes.

  • Zimmermann Telegram published in United States

    Zimmermann Telegram published in United States
    Zimmermann telegram President Wilson requested the Zimmermann Telegram be published for the public to see. This helped persuade American citizens to enter the war. This gave credit to President Wilson's desire for the United States to enter the war.

  • Germans Sink Three American Merchant Ships

    Germans Sink Three American Merchant Ships
    Germans attack all ships in European waters.In February 1917, the German government stated they would attack every ship in European waters, no matter where the ship was from. On March 18,1917 German U-boats sank three American merchant ships. President Woodrow Wilson was angry with the Germans. He wanted to arm all American merchant ships.

  • Wilson Requests Congress to Declare War

    Wilson Requests Congress to Declare War
    President Wilson appeals to Congress. President Wison appeals to the United States Congresss asking them to delcare war on Germany. He states, "The world must be made safe for democracy."

  • President Wilson signs the declaration of War

    President Wilson signs the declaration of War
    Declaration of War approved and signed.

  • Selective Service Act Passed

    Selective Service Act Passed
    Selective Service Act of 1917 The Selective Service Acot of 1917 was necesary because the Unied States did not have a large enough volunteer military to compete against the Axis Powers.

  • The First U.S. Troops Arrive in France

    The First U.S. Troops Arrive in France
    Video of training U.S. Troops in France The United States military troops had to be trained in European and French warfare before they could start fighting against the Central Powers.

  • President Wison delivers Fourteen Points Speech

    President Wison delivers Fourteen Points Speech
    Fourteen Points Speech President Wilson delivers his most famous speech. He gives fourteen points for keeping world peace. He wanted the war to end peacefully and without victory for either side.

  • The Battle of Belleau Wood

    The Battle of Belleau Wood
    The Battle of Belleau Wood This battle was won by American troops after twenty-six days of fighting. In the fighting around Belleau Wood, Americans that were killed was 1,811and 7,966 wounded and missing. The American troops captured 1,600 German soldiers.

  • The War Ends

    The War Ends
    Video for Armistice Day On November 11,1918 at 11 a.m World War I ends. Germany, signed an armistice agreement with the Allies in a railroad car outside Compiégne, France. This day is now celebrated in the United States as Veteran's Day.

  • Treaty of Versailles

    Treaty of Versailles
    Treaty of VersaillesThe Treaty of Versailles was a peace settlement signed between the Allied Powers and Germany. Many think it strayed too far away from President Wilson's Fourteen Points.