Sophia US History 2 Milestone 2

After President Woodrow Wilson’s “peace without victory” speech, several events occurred that led to the United States entering World War I. Which of these events most contributed to the United States entering the war? The Mexican Revolution broke out. Great Britain entered the war following Germany's invasion of Belgium. The Zimmerman Telegram was sent to the German ambassador in Mexico. Germany developed the U-boat as a weapon of war. CONCEPT Woodrow Wilson's Dilemma: American Neutrality and the First World War 4 This illustration entitled "Uncle Sam's Temptation", by cartoonist Clifford Berryman, which appeared in The Washington Post on June 26, 1898, shows Uncle Sam being served a bowl of anti-annexation broth while the English John Bull tries to persuade him otherwise and encourages the U.S. to annex its conquests in the Spanish-American war. How does this image reflect a reason for American imperialism at this time? England's efforts to bribe American officials with overseas territories were rebuffed by factions that favored the Monroe doctrine and non-interventionism. England's consumerism was robbing America of desired goods and raw materials for growth. England's imperialism dissuaded other countries from following the same course due to government bloat with its increased bureaucracy. England's example of a rich overseas empire pressured American leaders to pursue the same policies. CONCEPT The Origins of American Imperialism 5 The New Deal transformed the Democratic Party. Choose one example of this transformation. Members of the upper class and business groups and northern white protestants joined the Democratic Party. Labor unions and organizers were firmly in the Democrat camp after the National Labor Relations Act was enacted. The Democratic Party became associated with less spending on domestic programs and fewer restrictions on business. The racial policies of the new Democratic Party alienated many African American voters, especially in the South