Which statement describes a reason the United States entered World War I on the Allied side?

a. Most Americans believed that Europe's fight was also their fight.

b. German U-boats sank unarmed ships carrying American passengers.

c. President Wilson wanted to take possession of Germany's colonies.

d. Germany's invasion of Canada posed a direct threat to the United States.

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Erick Goodwin

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11 September, 21:21

Which statement describes a reason the United States entered World War I on the Allied side?

a. Most Americans believed that Europe's fight was also their fight.

b. German U-boats sank unarmed ships carrying American passengers.

c. President Wilson wanted to take possession of Germany's colonies.

d. Germany's invasion of Canada posed a direct threat to the United States.

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Anya Barron · Answer 1

One of the reasons why the United States entered World War I on the Allied side was because " b. German U-boats sank unarmed ships carrying American passengers," through a policy of "unrestricted" submarine warfare. There were also ideological and racial reasons for joining the Allies as well, however.