The united states entered the war for a variety of reasons but certainly a major reason was to protect what we saw as our rights as a neutral nation. below are six reasons that historians have identified for the u. s. entry. briefly describe how each was a reason for the u. s. declaring war on the central powers in 1917:
1. ethnic backgrounds:
2. business interests:
3. violations of american neutrality by both sides:
4. the sinking of the “lusitania” in 1916:
5. sussex pledge being revoked/ unrestricted submarine in 1917:
6. zimmerman note