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Germany was sinking cargo ships supplying the Allies (Britain, France) and temporarily halted its policy of unrestricted submarine warfare. The resumption of this policy, combined with other factors, led to the US declaration of war in 1917, some three years after the fighting began in 1914.

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Why did the united states enter world war I and what effect did its entry have on the war?

Germany sent Mexico a document trying to get them to declare war on the USA and thereby prevent USA from entering the war on the side of the Allies. The British intercepted the document and after they showed it to the Americans, the USA declared war on Germany, entering WWI.


What was the Four Powers Act?

It was an act passed by Nixon to prevent Russia, China, North and South Korea from entering into Germany during World War 2


What was the immediate cause of the US entering ww1?

The immediate cause of the United States entering World War I was the interception of the Zimmermann Telegram in January 1917, in which Germany proposed a military alliance with Mexico against the U.S. Additionally, Germany's unrestricted submarine warfare, which led to the sinking of ships like the Lusitania and the loss of American lives, heightened tensions. These provocations ultimately pushed the U.S. to declare war on Germany on April 6, 1917.


What goal did America have when entering World War 1?

To make the world safe for democracy


What was America's stance on World War 1?

For most of the war they were neutral, they saw it as an European war that they had no part in. However over time more and more people in the US realized that what happens in other countries doe s affect them, particularly when ever increasing numbers of American were being killed by Germany's unrestricted submarine warfare program. Eventually the American public sentiment turned toward entering the war on the Allied side.

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What were Germany's goals entering World War 2?

There goals where to become a world power.


What position did the US hold before entering world war 1?

Germany


Cause of Austria entering World War 2?

Austria had been annexed by Germany in March 1938.


How was Germany punished for it role in world war 1?

Germany was punished for its role in World War I by the requirement of war reparations. Germany was unable to pay the high costs and eventually went into complete economic failure.


Why did Germany send the telegram?

Germany sent the telegram to Mexico in 1917 in an attempt to form an alliance and distract the United States from entering World War I.


Which statement best summarizes Great Britain's motivation for entering World War I?

Great Britain demanded that Germany respect Belgium's neutrality, but Germany refused.


What effect of existence did the dreadnought have on world war 1?

It eventually pushed Germany into submarine war, which eventually brought the USA into the war.


To what extent was the US morally economically and politically justified in entering the First world war against Germany?

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What were Polands reasons for entering world war 2?

Germany declared war on Poland. Poland didn't have a choice.


What two countries did US occupy after world war 2?

Germany and France. The part of Germany that they occupied was eventually called West Germany, while the Russians occupied East Germany.


When did England enter World War 1 I?

The United Kingdom officially declared war on Germany on August 4, 1914, thereby entering World War I.


What country occupid East Germany after world war 2?

Russia occupied the Eastern Zone of Germany after the World War and eventually took it over under the communist regime of the USSR.