World War I Causes Adam and Matt 2nd Hour

U.S. entrance into War

Period: Dec 1, 1913 to Dec 1, 1918

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The British Naval Blockade

Aug 1, 1914

Blocked German coast so weapons and other military supplies couldn't get through (famine occured and 750,000 Germans died due to starvation)

Lusitania Sinks

May 7, 1915

Worst U-boat attack on the British liner-1,198 deaths with 128 being Americans (German excuse=ship carried ammunition)

Arabic Sinks

Aug 1, 1915

U-boat sinks british liner and 2 Americans die from drowning.

Sussex Sinking

Mar 1, 1916

U-boat torpedoed French Steamer- 80 passengers including Americans were injured or killed (happened after Germany promised not to sink any more ships)

"He kept us out of war"

Nov 1, 1916

Slogan Wilson campaigned off of to win 1916 election.

Peace without Victory

Jan 22, 1917

Wilson's plea for peace given before the Senate to promote peace between warring alliances.

Resumption of Unrestricted Submarine Warfare

Jan 31, 1917

Kaiser announces U-boats will sink all hostile or neutral ships in British waters.

Zimmermann Note

Mar 1, 1917

Intercepted by the British that proposed an alliance between Mexico and Germany.

Sinking of Four Unarmed American Merchant Ships

Mar 11, 1917

36 lives are lost after the Zimmermann Note because of the sinking of 4 unarmed American merchant ships.

Overthrow of Nicholas II

Mar 28, 1917

Last obstacle of entrance into war for U.S. is removed as Russian Monarchy is replaced with representative government.

President Wilson's War Message

Apr 2, 1917

Wilson delivers his speech in the Capitol Building about how the U.S. is happy to fight for peace of the world.

Declaration of War against the Central Powers

Apr 6, 1917

Congress passes Wilson's message to go into war, and the U.S. is ready for battle.