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British Naval Blockade
It blockaded the German coast to prevent weapons and the other military supplies from getting through. -
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Lusitania Sinking
Germany repsonded to the British blockade with a counterblockade by U boats any ship found in waters around Britian would be sunk. The Lusitania went down off the southern coast of Ireland. 1,198 persons lost and 128 were americans. -
Arabic Sinking
3 moths later a U boat sank another British liner drowning to americans. -
Sussex Sinking
Germany broke its promise and torpedoed an unarmed French passenger steamer. 80 passengers including americans were killed or injured. -
Resumption of unrestricted submarine welfare
A key reason the United States entered the conflict. -
"He kept us out of war"
Wilson campaigned a slogan saying "He kept us out of war". Hughes pledged to uphold americans right to freedom of the seas but also promise not to be severe on Germany. -
Peace without victory
A peace between equals in which neither side would impose harsh terms on the other. Wilson hoped that all nations would join in a "league for peace". -
Zimmerann note
Proposal from the German Empire to Mexico to make war agianst the United States. -
Sinking of 4 unarmed American merchant ships
The Germans sunk four unarmed american merchant ships, with the loss of 36 lives. -
Overthrow of Nichlos II
The people of Russia thought that he was the last signifiant obsticle that they had to remove. -
Declaration of war agianst cordal power
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President wilsons war message
WIlson gives his message on war in the capital building with his fellow ambassadors, senators, and representatives.
