Asked by Sam

Which of the following was NOT a reason for American involvement in World War I?


Select an answer

A.
A German proclamation that the use of submarines against civilian ships would be continued


B.
The sinking of the Lusitania


C.
The Zimmermann Telegram to Mexico


D.
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
D. The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

Explanation: That assassination in 1914 sparked the outbreak of World War I in Europe, but it was not a cause for U.S. entry. American entry was driven by German unrestricted submarine warfare (including the Lusitania sinking) and the Zimmermann Telegram.