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    The document discusses reasons for U.S. entry into World War I. Woodrow Wilson became president in 1912 as Germany and Britain engaged in naval blockades. In 1915, a German U-boat sank the British liner Lusitania, killing over 1,000 people including Americans. After protests, Germany stopped unrestricted submarine warfare temporarily but resumed it in 1917 to break the stalemate, sinking more ships and bringing the U.S. closer to war. The British intercepted the Zimmerman Telegram proposing a German-Mexican alliance against the U.S., further angering American public opinion and leading Wilson to ask Congress to declare war in 1917.

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    The document discusses reasons for U.S. entry into World War I. Woodrow Wilson became president in 1912 as Germany and Britain engaged in naval blockades. In 1915, a German U-boat sank the British liner Lusitania, killing over 1,000 people including Americans. After protests, Germany stopped unrestricted submarine warfare temporarily but resumed it in 1917 to break the stalemate, sinking more ships and bringing the U.S. closer to war. The British intercepted the Zimmerman Telegram proposing a German-Mexican alliance against the U.S., further angering American public opinion and leading Wilson to ask Congress to declare war in 1917.

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    U.S.

    Entry into

    Why Did the U.S. Enter WWI?


    Woodrow Wilson became U.S.
    president in 1912
    Germany and Great Britain were
    engaged in naval blockades of each
    other
    May 7, 1915 British ship Lusitania
    was sunk by German forces. Over

    Why Did the U.S. Enter WWI?


    After American protests, Germany
    stopped unrestricted submarine warfare
    Battle of Jutland in 1916 GB vs.
    Germany
    no clear winner

    Germans wanted to break deadlock decided


    to use unrestricted sub warfare again to make
    GB submit

    Why Did the U.S. Enter WWI?


    German emperor concerned that the
    U.S. would enter war
    German Admiral Holtzendorf I give your
    Majesty my word as an officer that not one
    American will land on the continent.
    WRONG, HOLTZENDORF!

    British NOT forced to surrender to Germany

    Why Did the U.S. Enter WWI?


    Zimmerman Note/Telegram
    German Foreign Secretary Arthur
    Zimmerman
    Proposal to Mexico to make Mexican-German
    alliance if war with U.S. were to happen
    Mexico promised significant financial aid
    and return of Texas, New Mexico, and
    Arizona

    Why Did the U.S. Enter WWI?


    British intelligence intercepted and
    deciphered the note
    Note published on front page of U.S.
    newspapers
    Wilson asked Congress to join WWI in 1917
    Provided psychological boost, major source of $
    $ and war goods

    WWH: In Class Written Response


    1. What did Wilson mean in his 1917 speech when he
    stated that there has been no discrimination. The
    challenge is to all mankind?

    2. Why did Wilson change his mind and say that


    neutrality is no longer feasible or desirable?

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