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Wilson declares policy of American neutrality
After the european nations begin declaring war on one another, President Woodrow Wilson declares the policy of American neutrality. -
US President Woodrow Wilson appeals for neutrality
Woodrow Wilson appeals to keep the United States neutral, but will continue trade, and will only be a peacekeeper. -
The Sinking of the Lusitania
The United States public opinion of Germany declined further after the sinking of the Lusitania, resulting in the loss of 128 American lives. -
Germany U-boats cease sinking American ships
Responding to Americans demands, Germany stops sinking ships without warning. -
Wilson tells Germany to stop sinking all ships without warning
Woodrow Wilson publicly tells Germany to stop sinking all sea vessels without warning. -
Woodrow Wilson is elected US President for second term
President Wilson is re-elected in the United States with a slogan of ''He kept us out of the war'' -
Great Britain intercepts Zimmerman Note
The United Kingdom intercepts a message that would have been sent to Mexico by Germany, stating that if Mexico helped declare war on the United States that Germany in return would give them back Southwestern US territory. -
Woodrow Wilsons ''Peace without victory'' speech
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Germany announces that they begin unrestricted U-boat warfare on February 1st
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Germany begins unrestricted U-boat warfare
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US cuts diplomatic ties with Germany
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Great Britain gives United States the Zimmerman telegram
Great Britain hands the Zimmerman telegram to the United States. -
Wilson requests permission to arm merchantmen
President Wilson requests to congress to arm US merchantmen. -
Germany sinks US trade ships
Between the dates, March 16-18, Germany sank the ships City of Memphis, Illinois, and Vigilancia. This was the straw that broke the camels back causing the US to declare war on Germany. -
US President Woodrow Wilsons war cabinet votes unanimously in favour of declaring war on Germany
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Wilson delivers war address to Congress
President Wilson delivers war address to congress at 8:32 PM and asks the House of Representatives to declare war on Germany, -
United States officially declares war on Germany
After three years and remaining neutral, and finally having enough of Germany's actions, the US finally declares on Germany. -
The United States joins the Allies
The United States joins Great Britain, France, and Italy to fight the Central Powers (Germany, Austria-Hungary, and the Ottoman Empire)
