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Responses
The incident caused the United States to immediately declare war on Germany.
The incident caused the United States to immediately declare war on Germany.
The incident caused public opinion to move toward neutrality in the war.
The incident caused public opinion to move toward neutrality in the war.
The incident heightened United States anger at Germany and made it more difficult to remain neutral.
The incident heightened United States anger at Germany and made it more difficult to remain neutral.
The incident highlighted the difficulty that the United States would have trading with Europe.
The incident highlighted the difficulty that the United States would have trading with Europe.
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The correct response is: The incident heightened United States anger at Germany and made it more difficult to remain neutral.
The sinking of the Lusitania in 1915, which resulted in the deaths of many civilians, including American passengers, significantly intensified anti-German sentiment in the United States and shifted public opinion away from neutrality towards involvement in World War I.
