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The "final straw" many believe was the sinking of Lusitania, but what really pushed president Wilson to ask for a declaration of war was the Zimmerman note which asked Mexico to invade The United States and Germany would support Mexico with the public wanting war with Germany, Wilson had no choice but to plead with the congress to go to war.

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Q: What was the 'final straw' that pushed president Wilson to declare war on Germany?
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