Reasons US Joins the War & US involvement in War

Question 1

Zimmerman telegram

Answer 1

A telegraph was sent by the Germans to the German ambassador in Mexico, asking Mexico to join the Central Powers in exchange for land in the US. This led to the US joining World War I.

Question 1

Lusitania sinking

Answer 1

Germany sent out U-boats because of the US support in the war, one of which sank the British boat the Lusitania, killing 128 Americans in the process. This led Wilson to negotiate with Germany, which they broke and started the US participation in the war.

Question 2

Sinking of merchant ships

Answer 2

The sinking of merchant ships such as the Aztec and the Lusitania were because of U-boats, killing hundreds of Americans, leading to the US participation in the war.

Question 3

Americans in the war

Answer 3

Involvement in the war started in 1917, changing the course of the war in favor of the Allied powers

Question 4

Armistice agreement

Answer 4

The agreement to ceasefire in the war, which Germany signed on November 11, 1918.