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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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USA'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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Q: How did the sinking of the lusitana affect world war 1?
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