What American ship was sank that prompted American lawmakers to discuss involvement in World War I

Answer 1

The American ship that was sunk, prompting lawmakers to discuss involvement in World War I, was the RMS Lusitania. Although the Lusitania was a British ocean liner, it was carrying American passengers when it was torpedoed by a German U-boat on May 7, 1915. The sinking resulted in the deaths of 128 Americans and generated significant outrage in the United States, contributing to the growing sentiment for entering the war. This incident, along with other provocations, eventually led to the U.S. declaring war on Germany in April 1917.