US effort in WWI When Russia withdrew the war the Germans were able to move many of their troops from the eastern front to the stalemate in the West 2 US Conscription When the US entered the War only 200000 soldiers made up the Army ID: 661934
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Slide1
2/18/15
CO:
Explain how the Fourteen Points demonstrated President Wilson’s foreign policy principles.Slide2
U.S. effort
in WWI
When Russia withdrew
the war, the Germans were able to move many of their troops from the eastern front to the stalemate in the West.
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U.S. Conscription
When the U.S. entered the War, only 200,000 soldiers made up the Army.
Selective Service Act drafted over 4.5 million by the end of the war.
All men between 21 and 30 required to register for military service.
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AMERICAN EXPEDITIONARY
FORCE
Began
arriving in France in June 1917,
under the command of
GENERAL
JOHN
PERSHING
he retained
independent American control over the U.S. troops
.
Elevated the Allied morale , while devastating the German will.
4Slide5
Doughboys
A
German offensive came within fifty miles of Paris, and American soldiers played a critical role in turning the tide
at
CHATEAU-THIERRY
and
BELLEAU
WOOD
.
In
September 1918, efforts were concentrated on dislodging German troops from the MEUSE RIVER. Finding success, the Allies chased the Germans into the trench-laden ARGONNE FOREST, where America suffered heavy casualties.
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Armistice
On
November 11, 1918, the German government agreed to an
armistice
, or cease-fire.
The
war was over.
Over
14 million
soldiers and civilians
died
in the so-called GREAT WAR, including 112,000 Americans. 6Slide7
What role did the United States have in the terms of peace?
7Slide8
Use Wilson’s Fourteen Points to connect each of the 14 points to the goals. Prove the connection by citing evidence from the document.Slide9
“Fourteen Points”
1
. According to Wilson, why did the U.S. enter the war?
2. According to Wilson, what will be the role of the U.S. after the war?