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German U-Boats were patrolling waters that Allied powers used. The Lusitania, a luxury liner, was attacked and sunk in these waters. The ship was completely under in 12 minutes, killing 1,119 or the 1,924 passengers aboard, including 114 Americans. This coupled with other acts of brutality, such as sinking of neutral American merchant vessels in these waters, performed by the Germans caused President Woodrow Wilson to declare war on April 6, 1917.

The Zimmerman note was discovered which stated from Germany to Mexico that if they (Mexico) would invade the US, Germany would be their ally. Germany figured this would keep the US from sending supplies to Europe to support England and France.

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There were many events that led President Woodrow Wilson to change the non-interventionist policy. One event was the torpedoing of the British Cruise liner the Lusitania. About 123 Americans died on board. Wilson warned Germany that another action like that would draw America into the war. Another event that led the president to ask Congress to declare war was the Zimmermann Telegram. In it Germany promised Mexico land from the US, when they annexed it if they joined the German's side in the war. This helped Wilson realize the US was going to get involved in the war eventually. Lastly, When Germany reinstated their policy of unlimited submarine warfare against all nations; Wilson broke off all diplomatic relations with Germany. Two months later, President Wilson asked Congress to declare war on Germany.

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Americans were hungry German U-boats had killed U.S citizens.

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Due to unrestricted submarine warfare President Wilson asked congress to declare war on Germany. Specifically the sinking of the Lusitania.

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Congress meets in the US capitol building in Washington, DC and that is where Wilson went to ask for a declaration of war.

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