Germany’s decision to resume which policy in January 1917 was the most direct cause of the U.S. declaration of war?
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Correct answer: Unrestricted submarine warfare policy
Germany believed they could starve Britain into surrender before the U.S. could mobilize. By sinking all ships in the war zone, including neutral American vessels, they violated the principle of freedom of the seas.
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