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Question
How did the sinking of the Lusitania help to cause the United States to eventually enter World War I?
Responses
A It was a German U-boat carrying an American peace delegation.It was a German U-boat carrying an American peace delegation.
B It was a passenger ship that carried over a hundred Americans.It was a passenger ship that carried over a hundred Americans.
C It was a Russian ship carrying communist revolutionaries to America.It was a Russian ship carrying communist revolutionaries to America.
D It was a supply ship that carried American goods to neutral countries.
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The correct response is:
B It was a passenger ship that carried over a hundred Americans.
The sinking of the Lusitania by a German U-boat in 1915 resulted in the deaths of 128 Americans and played a significant role in turning public opinion in the United States against Germany, ultimately contributing to the U.S. entering World War I.
