apr 6, 1917 - US joins Allies

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- controversial, as many Americans believed in
neutrality or peaceful isolation
- before this they were economically involved in
the war; providing money, ammunition, and
supplies
- German subs began to target all merchant
ships, including those of neutral countries
- the sheer number of American reinforcements
soon caused the battle weary Germans to give
up

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