we didn't. the US joined the Allied powers.
the central powers were taking a lot of countries over and when the us joined it was in 1917 because they were tired of being an isolationist.
first of all the U.S didn't join anyone the allies powers joined them.
It was the usa who joined the allies in 1917 (and not the other way around).
The US was reluctant to join World War I due to a strong prevailing sentiment for isolationism, with many Americans believing the conflict was a European issue that did not directly affect the nation. Additionally, the country was grappling with internal divisions and debates over foreign involvement, and there was a desire to avoid the massive loss of life and resources associated with war. Economic interests also played a role, as the US had strong trade ties with both the Allies and Central Powers, leading to concerns over how involvement might disrupt these relationships.
The US' ties to Great Britain and the fact that most of the Allied Forces were democracies, as opposed to the monarchies making up the Central Powers.
Japan did not join the Central powers, it joined the allied powers.
Mexico
cause they felt like it
No. The Central Powers were Germany, Austria and their allies. The US joined the Allied Powers, which included Britain and France.
it finally realized what Germany was doing and the central powers were fighting for
The secret German note that urged Mexico to join the central powers was called the Zimmermann Telegram or the Zimmermann Note. The note was intercepted by British intelligence and the contents were revealed to the US. Mexico ignored the note and rejected the proposal when the US entered the war.
to recover lost territories
the central powers were taking a lot of countries over and when the us joined it was in 1917 because they were tired of being an isolationist.
They were either part of the Allied Powers or they were Neutral
first of all the U.S didn't join anyone the allies powers joined them.
The Zimmermann telegram was actually intercepted and decoded by the British, then given to the US. In it Mexico was promised the return of Texas, Arizona and New Mexico if they would join Germany.
The U.S. might have joined the Central Powers because they had a lot of Irish and German immigrants coming in to the country. The Irish hated the British and the Germans wanted to help their old home.