Events Leading the US to War

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    WW1

  • USA NEUTRAL

    USA NEUTRAL

    The US declares its neutrality.
  • Lusitania

    Lusitania

    Germany sub sinks the US Lusitanian. 128 Americams killed
  • Sussex Plegde ended

    Sussex Plegde ended

  • Russian Revolution

    Russian Revolution

    Brings a republican goverment to Russia.
  • Sussex Pledge

    Sussex Pledge

    Wilson's offer to Germany, the US would not get involved in the Great War if the Germans would stop attacking ships without warning
  • Zimmerman Note

    Zimmerman Note

    British intercepted a telagram from the German foreign secretary, Arthur Zimmerman, to the Mexican goverment offering Southwest America to Mexico if Mexico would declare was on the US.
  • Sinking ships

    Sinking ships

    Germany sinks 2 more US ships
  • US DECLARES WAR

    US DECLARES WAR

    The US declares war on Germany