AMERICAN IMPERIALISM 1890 1919
THE UNITED STATES IN WORLD WAR I
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Germany
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Austria-Hungary
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Great Britain
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the Ottoman Empire
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Detailed explanation-1: -The First World War was fought between the Central Powers and the Allied Powers from 1914 to 1918. The Central Powers comprised of Germany, Austria-Hungary, and the Ottoman Empire; Great Britain, France, Russia, Italy, Japan and the USA were the Allied Powers.
Detailed explanation-2: -In May 1917, General John Joseph “Black Jack” Pershing was designated the supreme commander of the American army in France, and the American Expeditionary Forces (AEF) were created.
Detailed explanation-3: -Germany’s resumption of submarine attacks on passenger and merchant ships in 1917 became the primary motivation behind Wilson’s decision to lead the United States into World War I.
Detailed explanation-4: -Over 30 nations declared war between 1914 and 1918. The majority joined on the side of the Allies, including Serbia, Russia, France, Britain, Italy and the United States. They were opposed by Germany, Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria and the Ottoman Empire, who together formed the Central Powers.