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The American Role in World War I

The American Role in World War I. I. The American Response to WWI. A. Assassination and Alliances Lead to WWI . B. American Neutrality & Divided Loyalties. C. America Slowly Steps to War. 1. 1914: England’s Blockade Ends US Trade with Germany .

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The American Role in World War I

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  1. The American Role in World War I

  2. I. The American Response to WWI

  3. A. Assassination and Alliances Lead to WWI

  4. B. American Neutrality & Divided Loyalties

  5. C. America Slowly Steps to War 1. 1914: England’s Blockade Ends US Trade with Germany

  6. 2. 1915: A German Submarine Sinks the Lusitania

  7. 3. 1916: Wilson Runs for President on “He Kept Us Out of War” Platform

  8. 4. Early 1917: --The United States Seizes the Zimmerman Note

  9. 5. April 1917: Wilson declares war to “make world safe for democracy”

  10. II. The War Affects Ordinary Americans A. The Selective Service Act Creates a Draft

  11. B. Government Promotes War with Propaganda

  12. C. Women Work, Save and Win Suffrage (Voting)

  13. III. A War to End All Wars? A. American Troops & Germany’s Surrender (1918)

  14. B. The Peace Conference: US Wants Peace, France Wants Punishment

  15. C. The Treaty of Versailles: A League of Nations & Germany Punished

  16. D. The US Fails to Join the League of Nations

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