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Power point – lesson 3 america enters world war i – the twentieth century unit (1)
- 2. Objective •By the end of the lesson, SWBAT explain how the sinking of the Lusitania led to the U.S. entering World War I.
- 3. REVIEW• World War I was started because countries had a lot of nationalism, militarism, and imperialism. • The World War I happened in Europe and Africa and was between the Allied Powers (Britain, France, Russia) vs. the Central Powers (Germany, Italy, Austria Hungary, and the Ottoman Empire). • World War I was really deadly because of trench warfare and
- 5. America and the War •When World War I broke out in June of 1914, America did not enter the war, they were NEUTRAL. •Neutral - To not take a side.
- 6. America and the War •On May 7, 1915 a German U- Boat sunk a British cruise ship called the Lusitania. •There were 1,957 people on board, over 1,000 people died, including over 150 Americans!
- 7. Lusitania
- 9. America and the War •If you lived during that time, what would you be feeling if you heard the Germans killed innocent Americans?
- 10. America and the War •Many people wanted America to go to war with Germany! •Germany stated that they would not torpedo any more passenger ships.
- 11. Congress Debating Whether to go to War
- 12. America and the War • However, that did not last, Germany started attacking U.S. ships. • In April 1917, America had no choice but to declare war on the Central Powers. • America entered the war on the side of the Allied Powers!
- 13. America and the War •If you lived during that time, would you have joined the war and fought against the Germans?
- 14. America and the War •How would America entering World War I affect the war?
- 15. Conclusion• America was neutral in World War I until 1917. • The Lusitania made a lot of people want America to enter the war on the side of the Allied Powers. • German ships started shooting at U.S. boats. • America entered World War I and helped the Allied Powers gain strength.