reasons why the U.S. entered ww1
The United States joined World War 1 due to:
German submarine attacks:
- Germany’s unrestricted submarine warfare, which led to the sinking of American ships and loss of lives, angry the United States to join the war.
Zimmerman Telegram:
- The interception of the Zimmerman Telegram, in which Germany proposed a military alliance with Mexico against the United States, further pushed the U.S. towards war.
Support
- The U.S. had friends in Europe and wanted to help them, so it joined the war on their side.