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What effect did the sinking of the Lusitania in 1915 have on American public opinion of Germany?
It caused public opinion toward the Germans to remain unchanged .
It caused public opinion to turn in favor of the Germans.
It caused public opinion to turn against the Germans even more.
It caused public opinion to first remain unchanged and then favor the Germans.

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It caused public opinion to turn against the Germans even more.

Explanation: The sinking (with 128 U.S. citizens killed) outraged many Americans, increased anti-German sentiment, and helped push the U.S. closer to entering World War I.