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Considering the US policies, including the Monroe Doctrine and Woodrow Wilson's Moral Diplomacy, why would the US stay out of WWI?

• The United States decided to stay out of World War I for several reasons rooted in its foreign policy principles, particularly the Monroe Doctrine and Woodrow Wilson's Moral Diplomacy. The Monroe Doctrine, established in the early 19th century, warned European nations against interference in the Americas, promoting a sense of isolationism which discouraged engagement in European conflicts. President Woodrow Wilson's Moral Diplomacy further reinforced the idea that the U.S. should act as a moral leader by promoting democratic ideals without directly interfering in foreign wars. This belief aligned with Washington's warning against entangling alliances and conflicts with other nations, as he cautioned that such involvement could lead to detrimental consequences.

In order to separate themselves from european affairs, How did the origins of WWI relate to the warning Washington gave?

• The origins of World War I involved a complex network of alliances and tensions among European nations, directly contrary to Washington's warning. The war erupted in part due to nations engaging in each other’s conflicts—exactly what Washington had advised against. The U.S. leadership felt that maintaining neutrality would be the safest course of action, allowing the country to avoid the destructive entanglements prevalent in Europe.

What were the three factors that led to the US entering WWI?

1. Uboats

2. Zimmerman note

3. Russia pulls out

Considering the factors of American society at the time of WWI, why was the US Government suspicious enough to create the Espionage and Sedition Acts?

• The fact that the US had so many immigants and could never be sure who was a spy or not, led to the acts preventing loud mouths putting the country in danger.

Given the two points of view ( Du Bois/ Trotter) which do you think would lead to the best outcome for African Americans? Explain your answer.

• DuBois encouraged african americans to help the war effort in order to change social standards and improve peoples views on them . Trotter said that african americans shouldnt be supporting a country that oppressed them. Dubois POV had more reasonable ideas and would help African Americans longterm.
  

What were some of the Contributions of African Americans in WWI? Give an example or two of how they exceeded expectations.

• They served in segregated units

• Excelled in combative situations

What were some of the contributions of Women in WWI? How did it lead to changes for them in society?

• Nurses, factory workers, telephone operators

• Showed society that they were capable of the things men could do

• Pushed social standards

What was Wilson's goal when he suggested his 14 points? What factors lead to his points not being adopted?

• His goal was to create peace, free trade, reducing arms, & create a League of Nations

• It didnt get adopted because countries were too busy wanting revenge

Food administration- encouraged people to ration food, led by Herbert Hoover

Trenches- Tasks created in response to machine guns

Why did russia pull put of the war?

• Russian revolution

Dubois- encouraged african americans to help in the wareffort

Nursing led women to go overseas during the war!!

No mans land- land between trenches that anyone standing in it would def get killed

Selective service act- men who met certain requirements were mandated to help during the war.

William monroe trotter- said african americans shouldent fight for a country that oppesses them

Convoy system- system created to combat Uboats and protect merchant ships

Espionage and sedition acts- due to spys and other risks people were not allowed to speak against their government or talk about anything that could aid enemies

National war labor board- created to prevent labor strikes during the war, increased wages, working conditions, etc

naturalized citizens- immigrants who became US citizens

Socialist- People who criticized the war for being capitalist, aimed to control foregn markets

How did germany respond to the british blockade

• Uboats/ Subs

Central powers- Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman empire, Bulgaria

14 point plan- plan presented by wilson in order to end the war and prevent future wars

Zimmerman note- Intercepted german note that was meant to reach mexico persuading them to join the war in exchange for US land.

WIB (war industries board)- led by Bernard Baruch,

Committee on Public Information (CPI)- created propoganda

Poison gas- used to clear out trenches

Pacifists- Thought that war was evil and that the US should set an example for the rest of the world

The great migration- the large-scale movement of hundreds of thousands of Southern blacks to cities in the North..

Long answer question: Give 2 reasons why the U.S. stayed neutral in WWI and then give 2 reasons why they went into the war.

At the start of World War I, the United States stayed neutral for a few important reasons. One major reason was that President Woodrow Wilson believed in staying out of foreign conflicts. He wanted the U.S. to be a peacekeeper and avoid getting involved in Europe's problems. Wilson thought that by staying neutral, the U.S. could help bring peace to the world instead of adding to the fighting.

Another reason the U.S. stayed neutral was that many Americans didn’t want to go to war. The U.S. was made up of people from many different countries, including ones fighting on both sides of the war. If the U.S. chose a side, it could cause arguments and division at home. Plus, most people just wanted to focus on their own lives and didn’t feel the war in Europe was their problem.

Eventually, though, the U.S. decided to join the war. One big reason was the use of unrestricted submarine warfare by Germany. German U-boats were sinking ships without warning, including American ships. The most famous was the sinking of the Lusitania in 1915, where many Americans died. This made people angry and pushed the country toward war.

Another reason the U.S. entered the war was the discovery of the Zimmermann Telegram. In 1917, Britain showed the U.S. a secret message from Germany to Mexico. Germany was trying to get Mexico to attack the U.S. and promised to help them get land back. This was a huge threat and made many Americans feel unsafe. With these threats and growing pressure, the U.S. finally joined the war in April 1917.

Concepts!:

+Tanks were created in response to machine guns

+Dubois believed in the U.S. joining the war

+What new weapons were created during this time? Machine guns, tanks, and airplanes