Question 101: Why did the United States enter World War I?

101. Why did the United States enter World War I?

Waarom gingen de Verenigde Staten de Eerste Wereldoorlog in?

Antwoord · Answer

Because Germany attacked U.S. ships

Omdat Duitsland Amerikaanse schepen aanviel

All USCIS-accepted answers

Because Germany attacked U.S. (civilian) ships
To support the Allied Powers (England, France, Italy, and Russia)
To oppose the Central Powers (Germany, Austria-Hungary, the Ottoman Empire, and Bulgaria)

Any of these is a correct answer at the interview. The red answer above is the simplest one to memorize.