wwi- american helps the allies section 2 “america tips the power balance”
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WWI- American Helps the Allies
Section 2 “America Tips the Power Balance”
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Reasons why the U.S. became involved… Britain makes a blockade of the North Sea
American ships could not sell to Germany •Famine in Germany
Germany has a counter blockade with U-Boats Total submarine warfare- policy of sinking all ships
Sinking of the Lusitania & several other U.S. ships
Zimmerman Note Germany tells Mexico to attack the U.S. & they will support them in action against the U.S. to regain lost territory
Reasons why the U.S. became involved… Russian Revolution
Russia replaces their monarchy with a communist government
Russia with drawls from the war-- signs a peace treaty with Germany
Now Germany can focus on only one front Signs a peace treaty with Germany
• Now it is a war of democracies against monarchies
Wilson’s Declaration of War Why does he ask congress for a declaration of war against Germany? Germany is sinking ALL ships-- waging war against all nations
We need to defend our rights-- Democracy & Freedom
What was the U.S. up against? Trench warfare -- Europeans have been fighting for 3 years already and are weakening
New war technology- cause high casualties and horrific injuries
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New war technology
Airplanes Tanks Machine Guns
Poison Gas Chlorine fog
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Airplanes in WWI
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Psychology of War What does war do to soldiers Physically and mentally? Shell Shock --Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SS1dO0JC2EE
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How does the U.S. help the Allies win the war? Raising an Army
Selective Service Act- the Draft Propaganda- fear, guilt, hatred
Increasing naval strength U.S. Navy weakens German U-Boat campaign •Convoy system-- U.S. gets 2 million troops to Europe with few casualties
Why did Wilson and John J. Pershing want the U.S. troops to be kept separate from the European troops?
So they could be distinguished from the Europeans
So the U.S. could have a significant part of the peace talks and treaty process at the end of the war.
How does the U.S. army help win the war? 1 Million U.S. arrive in Europe American soldiers boost moral
Freshness and enthusiasm American Soldiers go on the offensive--ATTACK!
Prove themselves in battle- Great victories
Germans retreat by November 1918 Armistice- truce to end the war