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=The United States ready for the World War I=

On April 6, 1917, the United States declared war on Germany. The cause of World War I was in Europe. In 1914, European countries tried to expand their territories. In Europe, there were several groups such as the Allied nations, Central Powers, and neutral nations. Greate Britain, France, and Russia became the leaders of Allied nations. They fought against the Central Powers which countries were Germany, Austria-Hungary, and the Ottoman Empire. The United States were in the neutral nations which were countries that would not support either side. In 1914, president Woodrow Wilson decided the United States would stay out of Europe's problems. "With which we have nothing to do, whose causes cannot touch us." (p.543) However, Belgium, the one of the neutral nations was attacked by Germany. Also, the United States was attacked by Germany, too. Germany used an Underseaboat or U-boat, to attack the United States in 1915. U-boats could to move underwater and sink ships every under the sea. A German U-boat sank the Lusitania which was a British passenger ship, without warning to the United States in 1915. Almost 128 Americans were killed by the sinking of the Lusitania. Germany also sent a telegram offering to help Mexico to reclaim its territories in New Mexico, Texas, and Arizona. As a result, the United States entered the World War I.