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British Naval Blockade
The British use their large Navy to contol importing in Germany. -
Sinking of the Lusitania
German submarines sunk the Brithish passanger ship Lusitania killing 128 Americans. This Angered America. -
Siinking of Arabic
German submarine sank the Arabic killing forty-four passengers and two U.S. citizens. -
Sussex Sinking
The ship was mistaken for a minelayer and torpedoed by a German U-boat. The Sussex did not sink; it was towed into the French port of Boulogne. Fifty persons were killed in the incident; no Americans lost their lives, but several were injured. -
"He kept us out of war."
Wilson campaign slogan was based on him keeping us out of war tough it was a huge challenge. -
Peace without Victory
Wilson suggested the war just end with no winner or loser and be peace. -
Resumption of Unrstricted Submarine Warfare
The Germans would resume to sink ANY ship in British waters. -
Zimmermann Note
The British showed Wilson a letter they intercepted from Germany that was going to Mexico to try to get them to attack us if we got involved over in their war. -
Sinking of four unarmed American Merchant Ships
Germans sunk 4 merchant ships in Great Britain. -
Overthrow of Nicholas II
Russian Government is overthrown from poor use of military and they were sick of being in the war. -
President Wilson's War Message
Wilson was outraged and could take no more of this and declares he wants to go to war against the Central Powers. -
Decleration Of War Against Central Powers
Congress declares war officially on the Central Powers.
