Chapter 19 Section 2
The United States Declares War
U-boat
 A German
What was the result of the Battle
of Jutland?
 Naval battle
conclusion did the Germans reach on how to attack
the British navy?
 This stalemate meant
Lusitania
 British cruise ship
 Making its way from NYC to
Britain
respond to the sinking of the
Lusitania?
 Urged patience
 Demanded that Germany
stopped its submarine warfare
and make payments to the
families of victims
Sussex Pledge
 The German government
promised that U-boats would
warn ships before attacking
relations between the United States
and Germany?
 It created a temporary peace
Why did Germany end the
Sussex Pledge?
 Germany hoped to
boats lead to conflict with the
United States?
• Ships had no warning or
defense against U-boats
• Submarines attacked
American and other neutral
ships
Wilson ran for reelection in 1916
using what slogan?
 “He kept us out of
”
Zimmerman Note
• Note from Germany to
Mexico
• Proposed that if the U.S.
were to declare war on
Germany and Mexico would
help the Germans…
Why did the Zimmerman Note
enrage Americans?
 Wilson did not take it super
seriously, but
Autocrat
 A ruler with unlimited power
 Like Czar Nicholas II of Russia
Russian Revolution
• March 1917- Czar Nicholas II
removed from power
President Wilson give to Congress on April
2nd, 1917?
How did Congress respond to
Wilson’s call to war?
• The approved a declaration
of war