Download WWI Neutrality or War lesson

Neutrality or War?
The World
at War
Essential Question:
Should the United
States remain neutral or
declare war?
Preview: Document Analysis
In your notebook,
answer the following
questions:
1. Describe 3 key
details of this
document.
2. Write two phrases
that help you
understand the
meaning of this
document.
3. What do you think
was the impact of
this document on the
U.S.?
The Zimmerman Telegram
 A 1917 diplomatic proposal from the
German Empire to Mexico to make
war against the United States.
 The proposal was intercepted and
decoded by British intelligence.
 Revelation of the contents outraged
American public opinion and helped
generate support for the United States
declaration of war on Germany in
April 1917.
Causes of WWI:
Militarism
Alliances
Nationalism
Imperialism
Assassination
Key Content Terms
Copy and define the following key
content terms in your notebook.
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5.
Central Powers
Allied powers
Lusitania
Sussex pledge
Zimmermann note
6. Nationalism
7. Militarism
8. Belligerent
9. Stalemate
10.Propaganda
Chapter 22 - Reading Notes
22.2
The United States
Tries to Stay
Neutral
22.3 Challenges to
the policy of
Neutrality
22. 4
The U.S. declares a
“War to End All
Wars?
Stay Neutral
Declare War
Chapter 22 - Reading Notes
22.2
The United States
Tries to Stay
Neutral
Stay Neutral
Declare War
Chapter 22 - Reading Notes
22.2
The United States
Tries to Stay
Neutral
Stay Neutral
1914 – President
Wilson says U.S.
won’t take sides,
many Americans
want to stay out of
war, Europe’s
problems don’t
concern the U.S.,
U.S. can make
loans and sell
supplies to both
sides.
Declare War
32 million
Americans were
foreign born and
had strong ties to
homelands, many
felt connected,
there was a long
bloody stalemate.
Chapter 22 - Reading Notes
22.3 Challenges
to the policy of
Neutrality
Chapter 22 - Reading Notes
22.3 Challenges Stay Neutral
to the policy of Germany
Neutrality
promised to end
attacks on
passenger ships.
Sussex pledge –
Germany
promised to end
u-boat attacks on
merchant ships.
Chapter 22 - Reading Notes
22.3 Challenges Stay Neutral
to the policy of Germany
Neutrality
promised to end
attacks on
passenger ships.
Sussex pledge –
Germany
promised to end
u-boat attacks on
merchant ships.
Declare War
• Sinking of the
Lusitania
• Unrestricted
submarine
warfare
• Sinking of the
Sussex
Chapter 22 - Reading Notes
22. 4
Stay Neutral
The U.S.
declares a “War
to End All Wars?
Declare War
Chapter 22 - Reading Notes
22. 4
The U.S.
declares a “War
to End All Wars?
Stay Neutral
Declare War
Wilson calls for
“peace without
victory” to end
the stalemate.
Form a league of
honor to help
nations settle
conflicts
peacefully.
Chapter 22 - Reading Notes
22. 4
The U.S.
declares a “War
to End All Wars?
Stay Neutral
Wilson calls for
“peace without
victory” to end
the stalemate.
Form a league of
honor to help
nations settle
conflicts
peacefully.
Declare War
Zimmermann
note – Germany
attempts to wage
war against the
U.S. with help
from Mexico.
Exit Slip: Neutrality or War
In your notebook, describe
the best argument that
supports neutrality or the
best argument that supports
war.