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The Lusitania was important because it shook the United States and got them thinking about joining the war (World War I). It is true that America did not declare war on Germany until two years after the initial sinking of the Lusitania, it still played into the final decision.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 12y agoUSA's allies with the Germans started to break up and USA declared war. This therefore ended the stalemate between Britain (and side) and Germany.
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What effect did the sinking of the Lusitania have on World War 1?
It brought the usa into ww1
What impact did the sinking of the Lusitania have on World War 1?
When it sank the United States wasn't in WW1, but after the sinking the US joined the war. The people who were recovered from the sinking were taken to an Irish port and placed in a mass grave that can still be seen today..
Which of these events occurred before America's entry into World War 1?
The sinking of lusitania
How did World War 2 affect the USeconomy?
How did World War ll Affect th U.S ecconony?
How did world war 2 affect civilians and soldiers?
how did world war 2 affect the civilians and the soldiers
What was the lusitana?
The Lusitana was a British ocean liner that was sailing near Ireland when it was sunk by German U-boats during World War I (1915). It contained hundred of Americans, most of who died, and was a factor in the US's entrance in World War I.
When did the US get into World War I?
after the German u-boat sunk the lusitana which sunk 128 Americans
What political movement was most responsible for World War I?
World War 1 was started after the sinking of the Lusitania.
What was America's entry into World War 1 influenced by?
the sinking of a ship
What was the reason for the US to join world war 1?
the sinking of the Lusitania.
What was one main crises in World War 1?
sinking of the Lusitania
What hastened the early of the US into world war 1?
The sinking of the Lucitania
What drew the US into World War 1?
Germany's invasion of Belgium, the sinking of the Lusitania, and the Zimmermann note drew the U.S. into World War 1.
What was the purpose of the U-Boat in world war 1?
Scouting & sinking ships.
Why did Americans turn against Germans in world war 1?
sinking of the Lusitania
What were key events that started world war 1?
one of them is the sinking of the Luisitania
Did the sinking of Lusitania start World War 1?
No, but it did get the United States involved in it.
