The U.S. enters WWI

By Axelfire1
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    The events that drew the U.S. into WWI

    The events that drew the U.S. into WWI

  • Declaration of neutrality

    Declaration of neutrality
    President Woodrow Wilson officially proclaimed the United States a neutral country in the war

  • The Lusitania

    The Lusitania
    After being spotted by a German U-boat the lusitania was opened fire on by the U-boat after being suspected of carrying weapons for the allies. about 1200 passengers died, 128 of which were americans.

  • Sussex Pledge made

    Sussex Pledge made
    The Sussex Pledge was a document stating that Germany would not attack passanger or merchant ships would not be sunk

  • The Zimmerman note

    The Zimmerman note
    German sent a message to mexico telling them that they will assist them in invading the U.S. and help them take back the territories of Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona.

  • Sussex Pledge ended

    Sussex Pledge ended
    German officially ends the sussex pledge and returns to unrestricted submarine warfare

  • American ships targeted

    American ships targeted
    between march 16 and march 18, germany sank the american ships: City of Memphis, Illinois, and Vigilancia.

  • Declaration of War

    Declaration of War
    The U.S. officially joins the Allies and declares war on the Central Powers.