American Entry To The War Flashcards
What was/is American isolationism?
Dominant foreign policy ideology (“Europes war”)
Who was Woodrow Wilson?
American president who was re-elected in 1916
What was Woodrow Wilson’s slogan that won him the election?
“He kept us out of war”
What was the U.S policy during the war?
Neutrality: traded both sides (economic ties), some Americans were on the Germans side, and some on the British side
What American civilian ship was sunk by Germany? When? How did the U.S react?
Lusitania, May 1915. They were very angry, but didn’t enter the war because of it
When did the British blockade of Germany start? What was Germany’s response?
- Germany made a blockade and unrestricted submarine warfare
What changes bring the U.S into the fighting?
Unrestricted submarine by Germany, which they abolish then bring back. (3 American ships sunk in 1917)
Germany sends the Zimmerman telegram to Mexico
What was the Zimmerman telegram? Who was is intercepted by?
Offered the Germans to help Mexico get land back from America if Mexico went against the U.S: It was intercepted by the British and Americans
When did the U.S join the war? Why?
Woodrow Wilson went to congress to declare war April 2, 1917 due to the events of early 1917 and loss of patience
How were attitudes in America changing?
Avoiding war felt inevitable, still people didn’t want to go to war
What was Woodrow Wilson’s famous quote after joining the war?
“The world must be safe for democracy”
