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The Zimmerman Letter
Jeremy Dooley
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Why did US involve themselves in ww1?
America never wanted to be involved in World War 1 but the Germans introduced unrestricted submarine warfare, and that prompted Woodrow Wilson to ask the American Congress to declare war on Germany.
When and why did Wilson ask Congress for a declaration of war against Germany?
Woodrow Wilson asked Congress to declare war on Germany on April 2, 1917. Germany had resumed unrestricted submarine warfare and also tried to get Mexico to attack the United States and promised to return lost territory to them if they did. Wilson said he wanted to make the world "safe for democracy."
What did president Wilson ask of congress on April 2 1917?
On April 2, 1917, President Wilson asked Congress to declare war on Germany. He believed that America's entry into World War I was necessary to defend democracy and protect American interests. Wilson cited Germany's unrestricted submarine warfare, which threatened American lives and commerce, as one of the primary reasons for seeking a declaration of war.
Who did Polk ask to declare war on Mexico?
The US Congress.
Who was the first president to take the nation into declared war?
Only Congress can declare war. Presidents can ask Congress to declare war . The presidents who made such a request and had it granted were James Madison (against Great Britain), James Polk (against Mexico), William McKinley(against Spain), Woodrow Wilson (against Germany and allies) and Franklin Roosevelt (against Japan and allies)
What did Roosevelt ask congress to do on December 8 1941?
to declare war on the Japanese
What did the president ask congress to do on June 1 1812?
Declare war on Britain
What is true about both presidents Roosevelt and Wilson?
Theodore Roosevelt became president as a result of the assassination of William McKinley. Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States during World War I.
Can the Department of Defense declare war?
No, the President does not have the power to declare war. That power is reserved to Congress by Article I, Section 8. The President is empowered to deploy troops for limited purposes and limited periods of time under the War Powers Act, but he has no power to declare war.
Did president Rossevelt declare war on his own?
No, President Roosevelt did not declare war on his own. The president can not declare war on his own. He did however, ask congress to declare war after the bombing at Pearl Harbor.
Why did president McKinley ask congress to declare war on Spain?
The event that lead to war was the Spanish sinking of the Maine.
The events which led president Wilson to declare war with Germany?
The sinking of ships carrying Americans
