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This text explores the complex factors that led to the United States' involvement in World War I in 1917. Key elements include militarism, alliances, imperialism, and nationalism, all contributing to the war's onset. It highlights specific events, such as the Sussex Pledge and the sinking of the Lusitania, as well as unrestricted submarine warfare which provoked American outrage. The document also examines the relationships between the United States, the Triple Entente, and the Central Powers, providing a detailed context for America's decision to enter the conflict.
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M A I N because she’s A H O G BFAIRto the S L U G Z
Britain • France • America (enter 1917) • Italy • Russia (exit 1917) Triple Entente Allied Powers
to the… • Militarism • Alliance System • Imperialism • Nationalism Causes of WWI
Sussex Pledge • Lusitania (sinking) • Unrestricted Submarine Warfare • Great Britain (ties to) • Zimmerman Note Reasons the US entered WWI
because she’s…. • Austria- • Hungary • Ottoman Empire • Germany Triple Alliance Central Powers