Which of the following offers the best analysis of why the United States enter World War I
A Great Britain entered into an agreement with France and Russia called the triple entente
B The members of the triple alliance promise to help each other if attacked
C Archduke Franz Ferdinand was assassinated by Siberian nationalist
D The US was angered by German unrestricted submarine warfare
D The US was angered by German unrestricted submarine warfare
D The US was angered by German unrestricted submarine warfare
The correct answer is D: The US was angered by German unrestricted submarine warfare. This offer provides the best analysis of why the United States entered World War I.
To arrive at this answer, we can examine the events leading up to the US entry into the war:
1. At the beginning of the war, in 1914, the United States maintained a policy of neutrality and did not get involved in the conflict.
2. However, as the war progressed, Germany began using unrestricted submarine warfare, which involved attacking any ships, including civilian vessels, in the war zone around Britain without warning. This tactic was a direct threat to American lives and interests.
3. One significant event was the sinking of the British passenger liner RMS Lusitania by a German U-boat in May 1915, resulting in the deaths of 128 American passengers. This event increased public outrage in the United States.
4. In addition to the sinking of the Lusitania, Germany also sank several other American ships, further aggravating the situation.
5. The final straw came in 1917 when Germany resumed unrestricted submarine warfare, aiming to cut off supplies to Britain and its allies. This led to the sinking of several American merchant ships and heightened tensions between the US and Germany.
6. As a result, the United States officially entered World War I on April 6, 1917, with President Woodrow Wilson declaring war on Germany.
In conclusion, it was the US's anger over German unrestricted submarine warfare and the resulting threat to American lives and interests that ultimately led to their entry into World War I.