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The German sinking of the Lusitania during World War 1 did what?
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∙ 16y ago
A German U-boat torpedoed and sank the RMS Lusitania in May 1915. 1,198 persons died, including over 100 American civilians.
Understandably, public opinion in the US was stirred to anger by the unprovoked attack on a ship that was obviously a passenger liner. The slogan "Remember the Lusitania!" became popular at the time, much as "Remember the Maine" had been nearly twenty years earlier.
However, it is difficult to point to a direct connection between the sinking of the Lusitania in May 1915 and the US entry into the war in April 1917 -- nearly two full years later. While the attack on the Lusitania was certainly in the minds of many people, it had likely become a fairly minor issue after two years.
A great many other ships were sunk by U-boats during that two-year period, many of them flying the flag of the technically-neutral US. (The Lusitania sailed under the British flag, and Britain and Germany were at war with each other in May 1915.)
Other issues were more directly responsible for the US decision to enter the war. The most notable issue was overt collaboration between Germany and Mexico, in which Germany offered to assist Mexico in invading and reclaiming the US states of Texas, Arizona, and New Mexico. Germany's goal was to so occupy the US with preserving its southwestern states that it would be too busy to bother with a European war.
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∙ 16y agoIt turned public opinion in the US against Germany.
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What does the Lusitania have to do with World War I?
The sinking of the Lusitania was the reason the US finally entered into World War 1. It was torpedoed by a German U-boat. Almost 2,000 people lost their lives.
Which country was responsible for sinking the british passenger liner lusitania in may 1915?
It was sunk in May 1915 during World War 1 by Germany.
Why was the Lustania important to US history?
The sinking of the British Lusitania during World War I by a German sub. 128 of the dead were American. That incident has been considered one of the major factors in the US entering the war.
What effect did the sinking of the Lusitania have on World War 1?
It brought the usa into ww1
Which of these events occurred before America's entry into World War 1?
The sinking of lusitania
What evidence is there that German-Americans were discriminated against in the US during World War 1?
the sinking of the British ocean liner Lusitania
What passenger ship did a German subarine sink?
One of the most notorious instances of a German submarine sinking a passenger ship was the sinking of the RMS Lusitania on May 7, 1915. The Lusitania was a British ocean liner that was torpedoed by a German U-boat off the coast of Ireland during World War I, resulting in the deaths of over 1,100 passengers and crew. The sinking of the Lusitania contributed to the eventual entry of the United States into the war.
What ship was torpedoed that caused the US to enter World War I?
It was the RMS Falaba, that went down with 104 people on 28 March, 1915. It was the first passenger ship sunk by torpedo during World War I.
What to events led to the US join World War 1?
German subs sinking the Lusitania and the Zimmermann Telegram.
What does the Lusitania have to do with World War I?
The sinking of the Lusitania was the reason the US finally entered into World War 1. It was torpedoed by a German U-boat. Almost 2,000 people lost their lives.
What was the British liner that was sank by the German's in 1915?
The British liner that was sunk by the Germans in 1915 was the RMS Lusitania. The sinking of the Lusitania was a significant event that contributed to the entry of the United States into World War I.
Why did most Americans opposed the Central powers world war 1?
The sinking of the Lusitania and German submarines in American waters
Which country was responsible for sinking the british passenger liner lusitania in may 1915?
It was sunk in May 1915 during World War 1 by Germany.
Was there a second explosion on the lusitania?
There was only one explosion on the Lusitania. It was caused by a German torpedo hitting the ship during World War I, leading to its sinking. There were no subsequent explosions.
Why is the Mauritania's sister ship the Lusitania famous?
The RMS Lusitania is very famous because it was sunk by a German submarine during World War I. There was a huge loss of life and many passengers were American. The sinking of the Lusitania was one of the major reasons why the United States entered WWI and it was used a lot for propaganda.
What German policy contributed to the US's entry into World War 1?
Unrestricted submarine warfare (in the Atlantic).
Why was the Lustania important to US history?
The sinking of the British Lusitania during World War I by a German sub. 128 of the dead were American. That incident has been considered one of the major factors in the US entering the war.
