Answer the following questions in your notebook. 1. Read Quote 1 from President Woodrow Wilson. Identify his position toward World War I in 1914 by writing "stay neutral" or “declare war" in your note- book. Then identify one or more reasons President Wilson gave to support his position. 2. Read Quote 2 from President Woodrow Wilson. Identify his position toward World War I in 1917 by writing "stay neutral" or "declare war" in your note- book. Then identify one or more reasons President Wilson gave to support his position. 3. In your notebook, explain what might have hap- pened in those three years to change President Wilson's position. Quote 1 The effect of war upon the United States will depend upon what American citizens say and do. Every man who really loves America will act and speak in the true spirit of neutrality, which is the spirit of impartial- ity and fairness and friendliness to all concerned . . . The United States must be neutral in fact, as well as in name, during these days that are to try men's souls. -President Woodrow Wilson, August 19, 1914 Quote 2 We are glad ... to fight thus for the ultimate peace of the world and for the liberation of its peoples ... The world must be made safe for democracy. Its peace must be planted upon the tested foundations of politi- cal liberty. -President Woodrow Wilson, April 2, 1917 From Neutrality to War

Answer the following questions in your notebook. 1. Read Quote 1 from President Woodrow Wilson. Identify his position toward World War I in 1914 by writing "stay neutral" or “declare war" in your note- book. Then identify one or more reasons President Wilson gave to support his position. 2. Read Quote 2 from President Woodrow Wilson. Identify his position toward World War I in 1917 by writing "stay neutral" or "declare war" in your note- book. Then identify one or more reasons President Wilson gave to support his position. 3. In your notebook, explain what might have hap- pened in those three years to change President Wilson's position. Quote 1 The effect of war upon the United States will depend upon what American citizens say and do. Every man who really loves America will act and speak in the true spirit of neutrality, which is the spirit of impartial- ity and fairness and friendliness to all concerned . . . The United States must be neutral in fact, as well as in name, during these days that are to try men's souls. -President Woodrow Wilson, August 19, 1914 Quote 2 We are glad ... to fight thus for the ultimate peace of the world and for the liberation of its peoples ... The world must be made safe for democracy. Its peace must be planted upon the tested foundations of politi- cal liberty. -President Woodrow Wilson, April 2, 1917 From Neutrality to War