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America's Reasons for War
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British Naval Blockade
Blockade of German coasts, didn't let any war material into Germany, and caused starvation thoughout germany. -
Lusitania Sinking
German U-boats sank the Lusitania and said that there were war supplies on board. A total of 1,198 people died, 128 of which were American. -
Arabic Sinking
British liner sunk by a German U-Boat, two Americans were drowned. -
Sussex Sinking
German's had said they wouldn't sink any more passanger ships, they did, and 80 passangers were killed or injured. -
"He kept us out of the War"
Woodrow Wilson's Campaign slogan -
Peace Without Victory
Wilson called both sides to end the war by calling for peace. -
Zimmermann Notes
A telegram intercepted by british agents between Germany and Mexico proposing an alliance. -
Resumption of Unrestricted Submarine Warfare
Germans would sink all ships in British waters, both hostile or neutral. -
Sinking of four unarmed American merchant ships
36 People lost there lives due to german u-boats. -
Overthrow of Nicholas II
Turned Russia into a communist country and sought peace with the central powers. -
President Wilson's war message
Wilson gave a speach in the Capitol building to senators, representatives, ambassadors, Supreme Court members, and other guests, about the war and why they should go into it. -
Declaration of war.
The United States declared war on the central powers.
