The United States entered World War I in 1917 because of several reasons. One of the main reasons was Germany's unrestricted submarine warfare, which threatened American lives and interests. Additionally, the interception of the Zimmermann Telegram, in which Germany proposed an alliance with Mexico against the US, further pushed the US towards joining the war on the side of the Allies.
The Zimmerman telegram to the German ambassador in Mexico was saying Mexico should enter World War I on the side of the Central Powers. This will get the US to fight on two fronts if it entered the war. If Mexico followed this telegram, it could've gained some of the land it lost during the Mexican-American War in 1846, like California, Nevada, Texas, Arizona, and other states in the region. Since the British intercepted the telegram and reported it to the US, this shifted US public opinion to pro-British and anti-German.
The United States joined World War I on April 6, 1917, after a long period of neutrality. The decision to enter the war was influenced by several factors, including unrestricted submarine warfare by Germany and the interception of the Zimmermann Telegram, which proposed a military alliance between Germany and Mexico against the U.S. The U.S. mobilization of troops and resources significantly bolstered the Allied Powers in their fight against the Central Powers.
cause they wanted to! =)
The events that caused the US to become involved in World War 1 were the unrestricted submarine warfare policy adopted by Germany, which targeted American ships; the revelation of the Zimmermann Telegram, in which Germany proposed a military alliance with Mexico against the US; and the sinking of the British passenger ship Lusitania, which had American passengers on board. These incidents led to mounting public pressure and eventually prompted the US to enter the war in April 1917.
Zimmermann Telegram
Zimmermann Telegram
Cuba was a US territory at the time. They did have designs on Mexico as was indicated in the so-called Zimmermann Telegram which was a coded or crypto document- and it was rapidly solved by the Yanks!
The Zimmermann telegram, sent by Germany to Mexico in January 1917, proposed a military alliance against the United States, promising Mexico the return of lost territories (Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona) in exchange for its support. When the British intercepted and revealed the telegram, it outraged the American public and government, intensifying anti-German sentiment. This direct threat to U.S. sovereignty and the prospect of a more significant conflict prompted President Woodrow Wilson to ask Congress for a declaration of war against Germany in April 1917.
Germany's proposal that upon an alliance with Mexico, it would ensure the return of Mexican land lost to the United States.
Germany's proposal that upon an alliance with Mexico, it would ensure the return of Mexican land lost to the United States.
The Sinking of the Lusitania and the Zimmerman telegram.
Two of them might be the Zimmerman telegram and the sinking of the Lusitania
Mexico was offered a deal by Germany in which they would be richly rewarded for siding with them in the first World War. It US Forces were tied down in North America, it might have given them an edge, or at least a better negotiating position. Mexico rejected the offer. For further details see the Zimmermann Telegram.
Zimmerman
The United States entered World War I in 1917 because of several reasons. One of the main reasons was Germany's unrestricted submarine warfare, which threatened American lives and interests. Additionally, the interception of the Zimmermann Telegram, in which Germany proposed an alliance with Mexico against the US, further pushed the US towards joining the war on the side of the Allies.
The Zimmerman telegram to the German ambassador in Mexico was saying Mexico should enter World War I on the side of the Central Powers. This will get the US to fight on two fronts if it entered the war. If Mexico followed this telegram, it could've gained some of the land it lost during the Mexican-American War in 1846, like California, Nevada, Texas, Arizona, and other states in the region. Since the British intercepted the telegram and reported it to the US, this shifted US public opinion to pro-British and anti-German.