Question

What drew the United States into World War I?

Answer 1

Germany was sinking American merchant ships.

Answer 2

United States was drawn into World War I in April 1917. Although President Wilson made efforts to keep the country out of war, there were many factors that resulted in the American entry, such as:

• the basic urge to support for the British and reluctance to support the Germans;
• the atrocities that took place in Belgium in 1914;
• the sinking of the RMS Lusitania in 1915, that carried peaceful Americans;
• the political upheaval of Russia;
• the weakening of Britain and France;
• the German resolution not no warn passengers or crews before attacking them;
• the German negotiations with Mexico.