WW1 GoalsThere weren't any real goals at first, but as time wnt on and casualties and costs increased, winning territory was a must.NeutralityPreisdent Woodrow Wilson declared that the US was to be neutral when WW1 broke out.1. "Impartial i nthough as well as in action"2. Neutrality was succesful for 3 years.Causes for US involvement in WW11. Us very upset with both siders in war-GB and Germany were both stopping Us ships-Eventually, US drew closer to war and Allies.German sinking of British shipsThe Zimmerman Notes-Was coded telegram sent by Foreign Seceratry of German Empire, Arthur Zimmerman on Jan 16 1917It was sent to German ambassador in USA, Johann von BernstroffThe not was intercepted and decoded by British cryptographerscontents of the letter were given to the American PressBelief of War HawksTeddy RooseveltTrade with England IncreasedGermany Descreased as years went on$3 billion in 1916 with EnglandBritish and American Propaganda.Preparedness ProgramUs started arming and preparing for warAmerican businessmunitions business pushed US into war to make money.German declaration of unlimited submarine warfare.War Industries Board headed by Bernard Baruch.--Regulated industry inUS that encouraged mass productions
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