Studied by 2 peopleWhy did US originally stay neutral?
Wasn’t involved in Europe elsewhere, citizens had connections, trade
US involvement- Allies
Most Americans were distrustful of the Germans due to British propaganda and supported Allies
US involvement- trade
US traded far more with the allies ( 1916 $1.29 bn in munitions)
US involvement- unrestricted submarine warfare
Germans sank all ships en route to Britain. Lusitania Feb 1915, 128 Americans dead. Germany rebegan attacking US ships in Jan 1917
US involvement- Zimmerman note
March 1917 Germany offered to support Mexico in winning back lost territories
When did the US declare involvement?
April 1917
How much did the war cost?
$33.5 bn
What loans were people encouraged to invest in?
Liberty and Victory loans
What did the federal government increase?
Income tax
What board was set up to coordinate the war effort?
War Industries Board
What happened with farmers?
Incentives were given to increase production and food exports to allied countries tripled in size
When and what was the espionage act?
1917- illegal to send literature opposing the war effort, 20 yr imprisonment
When and what was the Sedition Act?
1918- illegal to criticise govenrment of the USA
What was Wilson’s vision of peace?
Fourteen points
When did the senate reject membership of the LON?
November 1919
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