Explain Why the USA Entered the First World War in 1917? (12 marks)
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- Explain Why the USA Entered the First World War in 1917? (12 marks)
- The influence of Woodrow Wilson and his moral stance against Germany (He changed his mind from original avoidance of war).
- E.g. German invasion into Belgium in 1914 led to reports of the atrocities being faced there which increased anti-German feeling amongst American people.
- USA more effected and on side with Britiain and allies propaganda.
- Increasing German threat. Found by the Zimmerman telegraph of unrestricted submarine warfare and a Mexico-Germany alliance
- Similarities and cultural comradery may have influenced Wilson more to help fight with Britain
- British propaganda and sharing of Zimmerman encouraged American intervention.
- Wilson did follow an interventionist policy in the Mexican Revolution of 1910-11 whch might have made him more open towards other interventionist policies.
- E.g. German invasion into Belgium in 1914 led to reports of the atrocities being faced there which increased anti-German feeling amongst American people.
- Friendship with Great Britain over a long period of time.
- America had cultural similarities with Great Britain and shared a language.
- Similarities and cultural comradery may have influenced Wilson more to help fight with Britain
- British propaganda and sharing of Zimmerman encouraged American intervention.
- British propaganda to show German atrocities was more successful than German efforts in gaining American support.
- USA more effected and on side with Britiain and allies propaganda.
- America fighting for democracy against communism spreading by helping Britain.
- America may have been grateful for Britain information, so helped fight with Britain.
- America had cultural similarities with Great Britain and shared a language.
- The geographical threat from Mexico/Zimmerman telegram.
- Britain intercepted the Zimmerman telegraph where Germany offered to support Mexico in regaining the states of Texas, New Mexico and Arizona.
- These affected America as it involved the lives and safety of American citizens. It wasn't just a foreign war anymore
- This threatened America close to home.
- Increasing German threat. Found by the Zimmerman telegraph of unrestricted submarine warfare and a Mexico-Germany alliance
- Wilson did follow an interventionist policy in the Mexican Revolution of 1910-11 whch might have made him more open towards other interventionist policies.
- Telegram posed a threat to trade and security
- America may have been grateful for Britain information, so helped fight with Britain.
- Britain intercepted the Zimmerman telegraph where Germany offered to support Mexico in regaining the states of Texas, New Mexico and Arizona.
- Sinking of the Lusitania.
- People started to worry about the defence of American citizens after the sinking of ships such as the Lusitania in Feb 1915. .
- These affected America as it involved the lives and safety of American citizens. It wasn't just a foreign war anymore
- Telegram posed a threat to trade and security
- Over 1100 passengers and crew were killed (128 American citizens) Germany insisted it was a valid war target as it was carrying munitions, an allegation denied by Britain
- People started to worry about the defence of American citizens after the sinking of ships such as the Lusitania in Feb 1915. .
- Trade with European nations.
- USA traded more with the allies than the Central Powers.
- Businessmen and bankers such as J. Pierpont Morgan profited hugely from war trade with the allies.
- 1914 USA exported $40 million in munitions to Britain and by 1916 this was $1290 million.
- USA traded more with the allies than the Central Powers.
- The influence of Woodrow Wilson and his moral stance against Germany (He changed his mind from original avoidance of war).
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