How did the sinking of the Lusitania help to cause the United States to eventually enter World War I?

Question

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.It was a supply ship that carried American goods to neutral countries.

Answer 1

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 May 1915 resulted in the deaths of 1,198 people, including 128 Americans. This incident heightened anti-German sentiment in the United States and contributed to the growing calls for America to enter World War I by illustrating the dangers posed by unrestricted submarine warfare.