US Enters WWI

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  1. 3. In early 1917, Russia pulled out of the Allied Effort in WWI because it was undergoing a __.
  2. 10. This is a phrase for people like former Theodore Roosevelt who did not want to remain neutral.
  3. 12. Although America held neutrality, many Americans __ with Britain, France, and its allies involved.
  4. 14. Following Germany's attack on the boat, Americans proclaimed that the US needed to build a strong navy and military __ for defense.
  5. 15. When WWI began in Europe, many Americans wanted to stay __.
  6. 16. President Wilson initially held a position of strict and impartial __.
  7. 17. The decision of Wilson's cabinet was __; all members advised war a month following the telegram.
  8. 18. Germany's renewed submarine policy was cited as a "war against __. It is a war against all nations."
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  1. 1. In his declaration of war, Wilson stated that "the world must be made safe for __."
  2. 2. A vocal segment of the American population favored this, which included strengthening the US military
  3. 4. Disagreeing with Wilson, over 100,000 __ for the international war effort.
  4. 5. In 1915, the Germans intentionally sank a passenger liner, the __, which killed 1200 people, including 128 Americans.
  5. 6. In 1916, although interventionists advocated for preparedness, individuals like Glynn warned that entering the war would be the beginning of the end of US ___.
  6. 7. Even though the US was not initially involved in the war, it had a large __ stake due to American institutions offering money to its allies.
  7. 8. Germany's __ submarine warfare strategy killed more Americans and Congress began funding for more military affairs.
  8. 9. "He kept us out of the war" was Wilson's slogan that got him __ (past tense).
  9. 11. With Russia out of the war, the Allies needed __ against Germany and the Central Powers.
  10. 13. The Zimmerman Telegram offered U.S. territory back to __ if it joined the Central Powers.