Submarine Warfare In May 1915 Germany told Americans

Submarine Warfare • In May, 1915 Germany told Americans to stay off of British ships • Germans were blockading England sinking ALL British ships 2

Submarine Warfare • Lusitania torpedoed, killed 128 Americans • Was carrying 4200 cases of ammunition

Zimmerman Note • Britain intercepted a note from Germany to Mexico, • It promised Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona back in return for an alliance 4

With a partner identify the purpose of this cartoon.

What did it take to get the US involved? • Zimmerman Note + the sinking of 4 unarmed American ships by German submarines led to a declaration of war

Propaganda

SUMMARIZING THE REASONS FOR THE U. S. ENTERING WWI U. S. had too much money invested in the Allies Ø Anti-German propaganda Ø The sinking of the Lusitania Ø The Zimmermann Telegram Ø The Russian Revolution Ø “The world must be made safe for democracy. ” Ø

1917: Things Looked bad for the Allies • Russia left the war after its communist revolution in 1917 • Made it a one front war for Germany - all its troops could concentrate on France

What did the US do to help? Supplies: American Troops March Through London • US provided the food, money, and fresh troops needed to win the war

The Armistice Marks the official end of WWI n November 11, 1918 – 11 am fighting on Western Front ceases (11/11 at 11!) n

Treaty of Versailles

The Treaty of Versailles n n n Which country January 1919 is missing? Paris, France Leaders present from 4 great powers ¨ Woodrow Wilson (US) n 14 points and the League of Nations ¨ Georges Clemenceau (France) n Impossible for Germany to wage war again ¨ David Lloyd George (Britain) n Wanted GB to remain independent, cripple German Navy ¨ Vittorio Orlando (Italy) n Wanted territorial rewards promised back in 1915

The Treaty n U. S. President Wilson was totally outclassed & outwitted by European leaders n The French & British leaders wanted to punish Germany ¨ 1) Make sure Germany could never wage war again ¨ 2) Take land & colonies from Germany ¨ 3) Blame Germany for the war

Punishing Germany n The German Army was limited to 100, 000 men ¨Was not to possess any heavy artillery ¨The general staff was abolished ¨The navy was to be reduced. ¨No air force would be permitted. n The Treaty obligated the Germans to pay reparations amounting to over $40 billion to the Allies.

The League fails