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Reasons for the US Entrance US History II

Total war War expands to civilians and supply lines 1915 – Zeppelin raids begin over England Aim at war factories

Unrestricted Submarine Warfare British establish blockade of German ports & mine North Sea German U-boats sink ships without warning Refuse to rescue survivors Many targets: merchant (supplies), naval (military) & passenger ships

<May 1915> Sinking of the Lusitania British passenger ocean liner 1,200 passengers die; 128 were American Germany claimed munitions (military supplies) were on board G.B. denied this claim

<March 1916> Sussex Pledge French ship is attacked – 80 killed Germany promises not to sink anymore merchant ships without warning

Election of 1916 Woodrow Wilson (D) vs Charles Evans Hughes (R) Wilson’s campaign: “He kept us out of war!”

The Last Straw <January 1917> Zimmerman note Germany attempts to create an alliance with Mexico

<March 1917>Russian Revolution Czar Nicholas II & the Royal Family are overthrown Kerensky takes over and institutes a provisional democracy

<April 2, 1917> Wilson asks Congress to declare war Keep the world “Safe for Democracy”