KEY TERMS
What is the policy in which submarines attack ships without warning called?
Unrestricted submarine warfare.
On what date was the Lusitania sunk?
May 7, 1915.
In what year did Germany resume unrestricted submarine warfare?
1917
Which country was Germany trying to convince to join them in the Zimmermann telegram?
Mexico
What country did Americans feel a strong cultural bond with?
England.
What was the name of the British passenger ship sunk by a German U-boat in 1915?
The Lusitania.
How many people died in the Lusitania attack?
1,198 people.
How many American ships did German U-boats sink after resuming this policy?
Three American ships.
What did Germany promise Mexico in the Zimmermann note?
Help to “reconquer” the land it lost to the U.S.
Why were U.S. economic ties stronger with the Allies?
The reading says: “America’s economic ties with the Allies were far stronger than those with the Central Powers.”
What type of German vessel sank the Lusitania?
A German submarine (U-boat).
How many Americans died on the Lusitania?
128 U.S. citizens.
What did Germany hope its naval blockade would do?
Starve Britain into defeat before the United States could mobilize.
When was the Zimmermann telegram intercepted?
February 1917.
On what date did President Wilson ask Congress to declare war?
April 2, 1917.
What did Germany claim the Lusitania was carrying?
Ammunition
How did the American public react to the Lusitania sinking?
They were outraged.
Who was the U.S. President that warned Germany?
President Wilson.
Why was the Zimmermann note considered “the last straw”?
It pushed the U.S. closer to entering the war.
According to Wilson, what was the goal of the United States entering the war?
“To make the world safe for democracy.”
What was Arthur Zimmermann’s role?
Germany’s foreign secretary.
How did President Wilson respond to the Lusitania sinking?
He sent a strong protest to Germany.
Why did Germany take the risk of resuming unrestricted submarine warfare?
They believed they could defeat Britain before the U.S. mobilized (gambled on their blockade).
What condition did Germany ask of Mexico in exchange for help?
To ally itself with Germany.
Which side did the United States join when it entered the war?
The Allies.