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When war began in 1914, the U.S. decided to remain neutral. However they entered the war in 1917 mainly because the German ambassador announced the continuation of submarine warfare, and ended diplomatic relations with the U.S. And also because a foreign minister, in an attempt to eliminate the threat of American involvement in Europe, tried to provoke Mexico and Japan into attacking the U.S., a message containing the minister's intent was decoded by the British and sent to the U.S. Because of these two reasons President Wilson asked Congress for permission to go to war.

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Germany had attacked two British passenger ships with Americans on board accidentally.

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Germany's unrestricted submarine warfare

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