The response that correctly prompted the United States to join the fighting in World War I is the sinking of American ships in the Atlantic. Specifically, the sinking of the RMS Lusitania in 1915 and the continued unrestricted submarine warfare by Germany contributed to the U.S. decision to enter the war in 1917.
Question
What prompted the United States to join the fighting in World War I ?
Responses
the sinking of American ships in the Pacific
the sinking of American ships in the Pacific
an attack on Pearl Harbor
an attack on Pearl Harbor
the assassination of an archduke
the assassination of an archduke
the sinking of American ships in the Atlantic
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