World War One – reasons for America’s entry
Complete the following questions in your workbooks
Lusitania
See textbook p. 63 Text
1. When did the Lusitania sink?
2. Explain how the sinking of the Lusitania contributed to US involvement in
WWI?
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★ Read and annotate the Howard Zinn document (booklet) p 3. Your
answers should be concise but not brief.
Zimmerman Telegram/Zimmerman Note
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Read the Telegram on p. 63 Textbook (you also have a handout of this)
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Complete Activity box p. 63
Locate England, Germany and Mexico on the world map
 What geographical advantage Germans gain by Mexican entry into the
war?