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Zimmermann Telegram
RMS Lusitania was sunk by German U boatThe US did declare war on Germany during the World War 1 because Germany had offered Texas, California, Arizona and New Mexico to Mexico.
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The USA declared war on Germany, after it was revealed that Germany wanted Mexico to declare war on the USA, and after Germany said they would resume submarine sinking of civilian, neutral ships carrying supplies to England and France.
"The Zimmermann Telegram". Germany knew the USA was going to declare war on them, so they tried to secretly ask Mexico for help.
Wilson was compelled to war by - Germany threatening us ships and trade -the amount of chaos in Europe - Zimmerman letter( which was from Germany asking Mexico to declare war on the Us and Germany will help get back land from the US. Mexican war) - and many government officials like teddy Roosevelt clanging for war
DID THE UNITED STATES DECLARE WAR ON GERMANY FIRST YES OR NO
2 main reasons. Germany kept sinking ships with Americans on them (such as RMS Lusitania). And Germany plotted with Mexico to conquer parts of US and give land back to Mexico.
Germany didn't declare war in 1915 against anyone, it was actually Britain that declared war on Germany
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Zimmermann was the foreign minister of Germany. He sent a telegram to the German ambassador in Mexico promising Germany's assistance in reclaiming the territory in Texas, Arizona and New Mexico if Mexico would declare war on the United States.
The US did not declare war on Germany. Germany declared war on the US shortly after the Japanese attack on Hawaii.