Which was the major cause for the entry of the U. S into world war 1?

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20 August, 22:40

Which was the major cause for the entry of the U. S into world war 1?

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Parker Strickland · Answer 1

The United States entered the war because of the Germans' decision to resume the policy of unrestricted submarine warfare.

Grant Haney · Answer 2

The United States entered world war1 because of the Germans' decision to resume the policy of unrestricted submarine warfare, and what they called the Zimmerman telegram intercepted by the British, in which Germany floated the idea of an alliance with Mexico. They abandoned it in the face of US pressure earlier in the war.