germany threatened safe travel for american citizens and free trade with allies
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Germany threatened safe travel for American citizens and free trade with Allies.
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Germany launched unrestricted sinking of ships without warning!
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May 7, 1915 the British liner the Lusitania was sank off the coast of Ireland. 1,198 people were killed. 128 were Americans.
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Great Britain intercepted a telegram from German diplomat Arthur Zimmerman to Mexico urging Mexico to join Germany and fight the US and they would be able to take back New Mexico!
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Spread ideas to support a cause or make another look bad. Posters & slogans
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Confident Americans believed that they could save the world and make the world safe for democracy! End war for all time and stop the chaos in Europe!
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US traded with Europe – The sooner the war ended the better for US businesses.
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50,000 fresh troops landed in Europe each month
2 million troops total Boosted morale of weary British and French
troops New provisions Confidence Financial resources