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United States Reluctantly Joins WWI
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Wilson Vows to Keep US Out of War
President Woodrow Wilson is elected in 1912 and runs for reelection in 1916 with the campaign slogan, “He kept us out of the war.”
US has 92 million people, many immigrants from both sides of war
Most people in US support Allies but prefer to stay out of war
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Submarine Warfare
Germany warns that it will sink any vessels entering or leaving an Allied port in February, 1915
This violates US rights as neutrals Lusitania - This British merchant ship was
sunk in May, 1915. 1000 killed, including 128 Americans
Wilson and many US citizens are furious Germany pledges not to do this again
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Sinking of the Sussex
Germany sinks the French ship, Sussex, in February, 1916
25 Americans are hurt Wilson gives a speech to Congress about
how angry he is about Germany’s violation of US neutrality
Sussex Pledge - Germany apologizes and promises to warn neutral ships and passenger vessels before sinking them
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Zimmerman Telegram (Note)
Germany Foreign Minister Arthur Zimmerman sends a message to Mexico asking them to declare war on US, hoping to keep us distracted from Europe
US intercepts the message and it is printed in papers
US citizens irate - GRRRRR!
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US Enters the War
Sinking of Lusitania, Sussex, and the Zimmerman Note lead US to feel Allies need help
US declares war on Germany on April 6, 1917
Wilson places Gen. John Pershing in charge of US troops
Selective Service Act - 21 to 30 year old men must register for draft (3 million men drafted, 2 million volunteer for war)
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Americans Prepare for World War I
Keys To Success
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Six Major Issues as US Prepares to Enter War
People not in support of war effort Labor shortage Lack of funds for war effort Lack of food for Allied soldiers Lack of supplies for the militaries Desperate need of fuel for vehicles and
heat
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People Not in Support of War
Committee on Public Education - put in charge of creating support for war
Propaganda - Used posters, articles, books, artwork, and speakers to get word out
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Labor Shortage
Great Migration (1914 - 1920) - 300,000 to 500,000 Blacks move from rural south to northern cities to find jobs
Women in Labor Force - Millions of women go to work to produce war supplies
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Lack of $Funds$ for War
War Bonds - US citizens by bonds; like temporary loans to the government
Money from bonds used to buy war goods
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Lack of Food
Rationing - Citizens asked to voluntarily cut down on food consumption
“Meatless Mondays” and “Wheatless Wednesdays”
Citizens asked to grow “Victory Gardens” to cut down on need for food
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Lack of Supplies
War Industries Board - Government office in charge of war production
Ordered companies to stop making whatever they normally do and make war goods instead
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Desperate Need for Fuel
Fuel Administration - asked people to cut back on fuel usage - “Heatless Mondays”
Created “Daylight Savings Time” to cut back on electricity needs
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