An island off the east coast of the United states of America,Ellis Island, was officially designated as the formal immigration entry point and gateway for immigrants mostly from Europe arriving to the east coast of the United States by the then President Benjamin Harrison in 1890. It today harbors the statue of liberty, a national monument.
When the British intercepted the Zimmerman telegram, they realized Germany was offering a diplomatic proposal for Mexico to become their ally during World War I in case the United States were ever to take up arms against the Germans. However, this outraged the American public including the president at the time which was Woodrow Wilson, and this led to speeding up of American armament and the declaration of war on Germany.
In the 1930's Japan went to war with China. The United States supported China and placed a trade embargo on Japan so they couldn't get any supplies from the United States, particularly oil that might fuel Japan's military conquests.<span />
