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Events leading to Americas entrance in WWI
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British Naval Blockade
The british set up a blockade around germany and confiscated Contraband -
Lusitania Sinking
German U-Boats first attack on american ships. This ship was sunk with passengers, but german claims were the ship was carrying ammunition -
Arabic sinking
another ship was sunk by German U-Boats -
Sinking of the Sussex
Yet another ship was destroyed by german U-Boats -
"He kept us out of War"
the slogan Wilson used during his Campaign for Re-election. -
Peace without victory
President Woodrow Wilson called for a peace without victory, a peace between equals -
Zimmerman Note
British intelligence recieved a message going to Mexico from Germany. if Mexico allied with germany they would help reclaim mexican land in american -
President Wilson's War Message
Wilson gave a speech to the Supreme Court stating that America needed to go to war. Property can be paid for, Lives cannot be. -
Declaration of War against Central Powers
America enters World War I -
sinking of 4 unarmed merchant ships
4 unarmed american merchant ships were sank after america constantly warned Germany of its actions.
