1. What was the purpose of the notice from the Imperial German Embassy?
It was to warn travelers of the danger of voyaging in the waters adjacent to Great Britain because of the
war. That area is a zone of war and a ship named the Lusitania was sunk by a submarine there.
2. What effect do you think that the incident described in the NY Times might have had on
American public opinion about involvement in the war?
It probably invoked the public to get angry about the war since another country sank one of our ships
that was harmless and was just traveling by. It makes Great Britain come off as really bad to the public’s
eye because they killed American citizens and that usually gets the country riled up.
3. What is President Wilson doing in the cartoon above?
He is writing a note about the congress declaring war.
4. What is the reason for his actions in the cartoon above?
The attacks from the Germans on American ships at sea. Saying that American lives were lost and that
there was no warning.
5. Who is the target audience for this poster?
The citizens of the United States.
6. What is the purpose of the poster?
To save wheat for the allied countries because they are helping project our freedom.
7. What are two reasons that Wilson says we must go to war against Germany?
For the rights and liberties of small nations. And for democracy so those who submit to authority can
have a voice in their own Governments.
8. According to the bar graph, what was one way the U.S. involvement in WWI helped the Allies?
By mobilizing 4.4 million troops to almost double the forces against the central powers.
9. What is the poster in document 6 asking Americans to do to help the war effort?
They’re asking American citizens to buy war bonds to help fund the war.
10. How would this help America with the war effort?
It helps to pay for things needed in the war. They’re saying take care of the troops and then the troops
will take care of you by winning the war.
11. What is the “Biggest Gun” in the war for democracy?
The American Industry.
12. How did this “Gun” help the Allies win the war?
With our good industry we make things and money to help out allies in the war.
13. What is significant about the date of this disaster?
It shows that even in America there’s conflict about the war. There a German immigrants here against
America helping in the war against Germany.
14. How might the events at this munitions factory have swayed American public opinion about the
war?
It may have angered the public to get more involved in the war and want revenge for this bombing. It
also could have made the public more afraid of attacks that could come in the future.