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They blocked off all ties to Germany through waterways to prevent wepons and other milatary supplies from getting through.
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A German U-boat sank a British ship off the southern coast of Ireland. Germany promised not to sink anymore ships.
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Another U-boat blew up another British ship, drowning two Americans. This was the second ship that was sunk.
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Germany broke thier promise again by the sinking of the Sussex. 80 passengers including Americans were either killed or injured.
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The United States warned that it would break off diplomatic relations unless Germany changed its tactics. Germany agreed on one condition: if the United States could not persuade Britian to lift its bockade against food and fertilizers, Germany would consider renewing.
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Presidental election of 1916. Wilson's campaign slogan.
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In a speech before the Senate in January 1917, the president called for "a peace without victory...a peace between equals," in which neither side would impose harsh terms on the other.
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It was a telegram from German foreign minister to the German embassador in Mexico that was intercepted by British agents. It proposed an alliance between Mexico and Germany.
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Loss of 36 lives.
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A resolution given in front of senators, representatives, ambassadors, members of the Supreme Court, and other guests crowded into the Capital Building.
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Wilson and many Americans truly believed that the United States had to join the war to pave the way for a future order of peace and freedom
