Class insight
Edura found the class-wide gap.
Most students could explain the danger from German submarines, but far fewer connected the economic ties that pulled the U.S. toward the Allies.
Class insight
The class understands the threat at sea — but the economic causes of U.S. entry are still thin.
Key ideas
- Unrestricted submarine warfare & the LusitaniaDemonstrated
- The Zimmermann TelegramPartial
- U.S. economic ties to the AlliesNeeds support
- Wilson’s shift from neutrality to warPartial
Suggested next teaching move
Revisit how U.S. loans and trade tied America to an Allied victory.