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Zimmerman note
U.S. Preparation for War
Fighting
Winning
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Who gave the speech about why America should join the war?
Wilson (Thomas Woodrow Wilson)
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Why do you think the note was called the Zimmerman Note?
Because the note was sent by Arthur Zimmerman to a German minister in Mexico.
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How did the US get people to enter the war?
They sent out drafts and asked for volunteers.
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What city did the Germans try to capture, but failed to?
Paris
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Who won the war? What was the result of the war?
German leaders agreed to an armistice, or cease-fire.
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Who is Wilson? Why is he important?
President Woodrow Wilson was the 28th president and is important because he suggested the idea of joining WW1.
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Why was the Zimmerman Note so important?
It created an " anti-German" feeling throughout the U.S. because Germany was going to help Mexico regain territory for attacks against the US
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What was wrong with the Allies army before entering the war?
They did not have many soldiers, had poor training and did not have many supplies needed.
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What is trench warfare and why do you think General John J. Pershing hated these "horrible conditions"?
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Do you think the Allies would have succeeded without the help of the United States?
Your answer is the answer.
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When did Congress declare war? Considering the circumstances, would you have declared war?
April 6, 1917 is when congress declared war and also your opinion.
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If you had the decision to accept the suggestion of the Zimmerman note from Mexico would you? Why or why not?
Your opinion.
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How did the U.S. keep the Allies protected from attack on boats?
They protected cargo vessels/supplies with battle ships to keep them from being attacked.
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What did the Russian revolution lead to? Do you think this was good for Russia?
It ended 400 years of monarchy and created a communist government. Your opinion.
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Do you think the Americans would have succeeded without the help of new technologies?
Example: Airplanes dropping bombs.
Your opinion.
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How many people volunteered in the war? If you had the chance, would you volunteer to fight? Why or why not?
Two million people volunteered. Your opinion.
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What did the Zimmerman Note say?
It said that Germany and Mexico should partner together if the US were to enter the war.
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What other strategy did the U.S. use to reduce shipping losses?
U.S. destroyers helped the British navy assault U-boats which dramatically reduced shipping losses.
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Hoe did the Russian Revolution benefit the Germans?
Since a communist government was created, peace was formed with the Germans which created more forces from the west because Germans were now able to bring soldiers back from the east.
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How did Pershing take advantage of new technologies that had been developed during the war?
The army used tanks that could advance through trenches and airplanes that could deliver machine-gun fire and drop bombs.
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Why did the Americans get involved in the war?
Germany refused a peace treaty, so America felt pressured to protect democracy, leading them to enter the war.
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How did the Zimmerman Note affect the United States? Why do you think people felt this way?
It created an anti-German feeling across the U.S. and also your opinion.
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Name three ways that the Americans aided the Allies in WW1.
1. They provided them with soldiers.
2. The U.S. gave them supplies.
3. U.S. warships escorted cargo vessels with supplies which protected them from attack.
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Why do you think the German forces rushed to capture France? Why not a different city?
Its your opinion.
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The text says, ¨The costs of the war horrified the world.¨ Do you think America joining the war was a good idea?
Your opinion is the answer.