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Genevieve O'Donnell 2

By godonnell17
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    Events that drew the U.S. into World War I

  • Declaration of Neutrality

    Wilson warned U.S. citizens the danger of taking sides in the war.

  • the Lusitania

    The British ship was hit by a German submarine without warning.

  • Sussex Pledge Made

    This was made in agreement that German ships wouldn't fire at U.S ships without warning.

  • Sussex Pledge Ended

    Germany broke the Pledge by firing at ships with no warning.

  • Zimmermann Note

    Germany requested a Mexian-German alliance if Germany happen to go to war with the United States.

  • 3 American ships targeted

    Germany hit and sunk 3 American merchant ships.

  • Declaration of War

    The sinking of the U.S, ships was the breaking point for the U.S. and on Apirl 2, U.S. declared war with Germany.