why the united states stayed neutral until in 1917?

Question

social studies

Answer 1

Many Americans did not want to go to war.
We had just finished fighting the Spanish-American War, and frankly, everyone was sick of it.
Passifists viewed all wars as evil.
Others believed the war to be a pointless imperial struggle.
And still others rejected war for moral and religious reasons.

The Irish sympathized with Germany, because they had gone through years of British rule, and didn't care too much for England.

Many others did sympathize with The Allies, (France, Russia, England) because we spoke the same language as the British, shared cultures, and relied greatly on their trade.


President Woodrow Wilson said we would be role models for the world, and stay out of this war that would take many lives.

The Germans were practicing unrestricted submarine warfare: sinking innocent american merchant ships, saying that they could't "know" for sure that they weren't military ships.

They agreed to stop for a period of time.

Meanwhile, Germany sent the Zimmerman Telegram to Mexico, saying that if Mexico wanted to attack America, Germany would aid them and send food, supplies, and soldiers to help Mexico gain back our land.

This was intercepted by the British, and shown to the U.S., who wasn't very pleased.

Germany began sinking merchant vessels again, in particular the Lusitania, killing six americans.

Enough was enough.

Answer 2

It wasn't. Public opinion leaned towards Britain right from the beginning, and there was a lot of money to be made in supplying Britain with all kinds of war materiel. Thus the war was a tremendous stimulus to the American economy. On the other hand there were a lot of German immigrants who wanted the USA to stay out of the war. In addition, the US Army was very small and not at all prepared for a major conflict.
Germany was clumsy, diplomatically speaking, during the war. Germany made a secret offer to the government of Mexico, inciting that government to declare war on the US. This secret offer became public knowledge. That, in addition to the unrestricted submarine warfare of the German navy, angered enough people to push the country into war.
The role of the US in the defeat of Germany in WWI is exaggerated by American sentiment. Considerably exaggerated, in fact. But it did matter.

Answer 3

Because president Wilson wanted to keep the countary protected. Also he wanted the economy to be anle to benefit with sending supplies/ needs to both sides in the war. Wilson hoped that he could "talk" to the countaries and work things out this way. He really just wanted to remain out of war as long as he could as for his campaign his slogan was that he has kept us out of the war. Also, even when The U.S. entered the war it was only because we thought that we were getting threatened by the Germans "Lusitannia". And when the war was over Wilson made up his fouteen points to try to work things out.

Answer 4

At the time the pervasive attitude and political direction of the United States was to stay out of all foreign issues. They focussed entirely on themselves and there was a general fear of foreigners in the states.

Answer 5

Because Woodrow Wilson wanted a second term, and so he campaigned on the slogan "He kept us out of the war." After he won, he could then get the US involved in the conflict without worrying about getting re-elected. Cynical? Maybe -- but it happens all the time.

Answer 6

america declard conflict after Germany despatched Mexico the "Zimmerman word" claiming that if the Mexicans aided the Germans by way of raiding america from the south, Mexico might in return benefit administration of Texas, California, Nevada, Arizona, and New Mexico. The Lusitania explosion by way of German U-Boats grow to be the spark contained in america in basic terms approximately retaining conflict. (The cruise deliver grow to be suspected to contain "conflict alleviation" components headed for Britain, and the Axis powers refused to take a danger on the crumbling empire or maybe reported they might intercept any commerce routes). until eventually now the Zimmerman word that grow to be chanced on by way of the British, many American adult males in spite of the undeniable fact that, felt a ought to shop the lack of existence Europe, left abode, and enlisted contained in the English and French militaries. america formally entered the conflict on April 6th, 1917. international conflict One, in spite of the undeniable fact that proved to be between the deadliest wars in national casualties yet international conflict 2 finally takes first place for the devastation it wrecked havoc upon.

Answer 7

Because Woodrow Wilson did not want to run for re-election with a war around his neck. His slogan was "He kept us out of war", remember? As it was, Wilson barely won the election. It was the closest election of the century until 1960.

Answer 8

The US stayed neutral so long because the founding fathers told the
future leaders of America not to take allies and to be their own nation but when WWI rolled around we needed to take sides or else we were gonna be destroyed. We have had allies ever since.

Answer 9

They stayed neutral because of many reasons. There were socialists and pacifists (among them William Jennings Bryan) who wished not to go to war. Socialists disagreed with the morals and reasons of the war and wished to let them fight it on their own, while pacifists, obviously, disliked the concept of war in general. There were also the Irish immigrants who wanted to stay out and let the British win so they would free their Irish brothers back in England. The German immigrants obviously did not wish to go to war against their home country, and therefore wished to stay out. President Wilson also did not want to go to war. He thought it was immoral and boasted about keeping America out of war. Three months after he was reelected, however, he went to congress wishing to declare war on Germany. Wilson claimed that he wished to fight for democracy and end the dictatorship in Germany. There were many factors that lead to the US involvement in the war, but that was not your question. Hope that helped.

Answer 10

Because the other side still had plenty of fight in them. Remember we only fought from 1917 - 1918. The rest of the world went in from 1914 to 1918. And it took ... the rest of the world!