The document summarizes the key events that drew the United States into World War I despite President Wilson's initial goal of neutrality. It describes how a series of provocations, including the sinking of the Lusitania passenger ship and the discovery of the Zimmerman Telegram, increased tensions and turned public opinion toward entering the war. By April 1917, President Wilson asked Congress to declare war on Germany, citing the need to "Make the World Safe for Democracy."

1. America Drawn to War
How will the U.S.A. finally end up
in the Great War?
#23

2. Wilson & the American people wanted to
stay Neutral when the Great War started
1916 Campaign Slogan – “He Kept Us Out of War”
• A series of events began to unfold which finally
drew us into the fighting
• This proved to be too much for the American
people to handle
• April 2, 1917 – Pres. Wilson asked Congress to
Declare war on Germany – War Address
“Make the World Safe for Democracy”

3. Telegraph cable – 1858
**cut in 1915** why?

4. The Zimmerman Telegram

5. The Sinking
of the Lusitania

6. Mass Funeral for Lusitania victims held in Ireland on May 23, 1915
How do you think people reacted when they saw
these pictures in the newspaper?

7. Assignment- Textbook p. 552-55
1) Explain the 6 situations(#1-6 Par. Each) that led us to war
- give specific examples/be able to discuss in class
2) Final paragraph(#7): In your own words discuss the
most important of the six events
Due – ______________(NOT THIS YEAR)
1) Americans Take Sides
2) Lusitania – May 7, 1915
3) American Business Companies
4) Wilson/World Peace
5) The Zimmerman Note – Jan. 1917
6) Unrestricted Submarine Warfare