HY 101 Chapter Notes - Chapter 30: War Industries Board, Calvin Coolidge, Shandong Peninsula
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On january 31, 1917, germany announced its decision to wage unrestricted submarine warfare on all ships, including american ships, in the war zone. Germany hoped that this act would take britain out of the war before the americans joined. German foreign secretary, arthur zimmermann secretly proposed a german-mexican alliance with the. News of the zimmermann note leaked out to the public, infuriating americans. On april 2, 1917, president wilson asked for a declaration of war from congress after 4 more unarmed merchant ships were sunk. 3 mains causes of the war: zimmermann note, germany declares unrestricted submarine warfare, President wilson persuaded the american public to support war by declaring that america would be fighting "for a war to end war" and "to make the world safe for democracy. " Wilson delivered his fourteen points address to congress on january 8, 1918. The message declared that wwi was being fought for a moral cause and it called for post-war peace in europe.
