On April 2, 1917, President Woodrow Wilson requested a declaration of war against Germany from Congress. Choose three events that contributed to Wilson's decision to ask for this declaration.

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Responses
A Germany's violation of it's pledge to suspend unrestricted submarine warfare.Germany's violation of it's pledge to suspend unrestricted submarine warfare.
B The acts of appeasement followed by European leaders in response to annexation of European land.The acts of appeasement followed by European leaders in response to annexation of European land.
C Germany's attempt to engage Mexico into an alliance against the United States.Germany's attempt to engage Mexico into an alliance against the United States.
D The sinking of the ocean liner Lusitania.The sinking of the ocean liner Lusitania .
E The continental system blocking Great Britain and destroying British commerce.

Answer 1

The three events that contributed to President Woodrow Wilson's decision to ask for a declaration of war against Germany were:

A. Germany's violation of its pledge to suspend unrestricted submarine warfare.
C. Germany's attempt to engage Mexico into an alliance against the United States.
D. The sinking of the ocean liner Lusitania.

These events significantly heightened tensions between the United States and Germany and played crucial roles in shaping public opinion and government policy leading up to the U.S. entry into World War I.