Why did the U.S. entered the War?
3 reasons why the U.S entered war.
Lusitania sinking
The sinking of the Lusitania is also known as the Sinking of the RMS Lusitania. On May 1, 1915, the Lusitania left port in New York. The Germans had sent flyer warnings around the world that if anyone were to be where their battle submarines were that they would confiscate any weapons, and if they failed to stop they would blow up any ship. May 7, 1915, Captain William Thomas Turner slowed the Lusitania down because of fog. A German U-boat, had already spotted and targeted them. At 1:40 p.m., the U-boat launched a torpedo. The torpedo hit the right side of the Lusitania. The Americans then started to be shallow towards the Germans.
Lusitania Ship
The ship as it was sinking after the torpedo shot by the Germans.
Zimmerman Letter
Zimmerman Telegram as Received by the German Ambassador to Mexico, 01/19/1917. Between 1914 and the spring of 1917, the European nations engaged in a conflict that became known as World War I. To sum the story all up in a nut shell, the German people sent a telegram to Mexico pretty much saying that if they attack the U.S. that the Germans will have their back. The Germans told Mexico they would fight for their land back. Mean while the British came in contact with the telegram that was sent to Mexico, and then the British forwarded it to the U.S..
Alliances
This picture shows the different alliances. Feb 1917 the U.S. sides with the Triple Entente.
President Wilson
Woodrow Wilson
Woodrow Wilson was the 28th President of the United States, serving two terms from 1913-1919. Though he pledged to keep America out of World War I, Wilson was obliged to declare war on Germany after the submarine warfare in early 1917. At the end of the war, Wilson became the first American president to leave the country during his administration when he sailed for Paris to negotiate the Treaty of Versailles in 1919.
Election of 1916
- The United States presidential election of 1916 took place while Europe was in World War I. After hard fought contest, Wilson defeated Hughes. Wilson had 277 Electoral votes and 9,129,606 popular votes. Wilson was helped by his campaign slogan "He kept us out of war".
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