Causes of US Entry into WWI

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Causes of US Entry into WWI

US declares Neutrality Why US Entered WWI 1914-WWI Starts US declares Neutrality

Economic Ties to Allies US wants to trade w/ All Sides (docs#1,3 & 6) during War but… British Blockade Central Powers Trade w/ Central Powers (Germany, A/H, OE) drops off to almost nothing (doc#2) Trade w/ Allies (Britain, France) increases greatly (doc#2) US wants to take care of its good customers

Why US Entered WWI US Trade w/ Central Powers reduced to almost nothing while trade with Allies skyrockets Britain Blockades Central Powers WWI Stalemates US starts trading w/ Belligerents 1914-WWI Starts US declares Neutrality

German Submarine Warfare (docs#5 & 7) Germans use Submarines to stop shipping to Allies Submarines don’t warn ships; sink on sight American trade goods being destroyed Americans on board die Lusitania (1915) US must protect American lives & property

Why US Entered WWI US Trade w/ Central Powers reduced to almost nothing while trade with Allies skyrockets Britain Blockades Central Powers Germany uses Submarine Warfare WWI Stalemates American goods & lives lost US starts trading w/ Belligerents 1914-WWI Starts Americans Angered US declares Neutrality

Zimmerman Telegram (docs#4 & 7) Note from Germany to Mexico It said: If Mexico helps Germany in WWI, Germany will help Mexico get TX, AZ, NM, CA, NV, CO from US British intercept message and give it to Americans Angers Americans; Shows Germany is threat to US

Why US Entered WWI US Trade w/ Central Powers reduced to almost nothing while trade with Allies skyrockets Britain Blockades Central Powers Germany uses Submarine Warfare WWI Stalemates American goods & lives lost Zimmerman Telegram US starts trading w/ Belligerents 1914-WWI Starts Americans Angered US declares Neutrality

Russian Revolution Russia was a Monarchy but Allied with Democracies (Britain & France) Fighting against Monarchies (Germany, A/H, OE) Russian Monarchy overthrown in Feb 1917 Democracy established Now allies are all Democracies & central powers are all Monarchies War becomes a fight between democracy & monarchy US values favor democracy

Why US Entered WWI US Enters WWI US Trade w/ Central Powers reduced to almost nothing while trade with Allies skyrockets Britain Blockades Central Powers Germany uses Submarine Warfare Russian Revolution WWI Stalemates American goods & lives lost Zimmerman Telegram US starts trading w/ Belligerents 1914-WWI Starts Americans Angered War becomes democracy vs. monarchy US Enters WWI US declares Neutrality