The correct chronological order of the events you provided is:
- The sinking of the Lusitania by Germany (event 2).
- The Sussex Pledge to stop attacks on unarmed ships (event 1).
- Germany announces the resumption of unrestricted submarine warfare (event 4).
- The US declares war on Germany (event 3).
So, the correct answer is D: 2, 1, 4, 3.