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Torpedoed in 1915; US responded with a warning; declaring war two years later when that warning was not heeded.

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Q: What happened to Lusitania how did the US respond?
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What happened in the sinking of the lusitania?

many us citizen died.


What event happened first The Lusitania was sunk by a German submarine or the US entered world war 1?

The RMS Lusitania was sunk on May 7, 1915. the US entered WWI in April of 1917.


US liner torpedoed in 1915?

The Lusitania


How do you respond to it happened?

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the sinking of lusitania


Was the lusitania part of the us?

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What do the uss Maine and the lusitania have in common?

Both ships were the catalyst that brought the US into war. The sinking of the USS Maine brought us into the Spanish American War. And the Lusitania brought us into World War 1.


How many people died on the Lusitania and were there any Americans on board?

Yes, there were 139 Americans aboard the RMS Lusitania when it sank, of which 128 died.


Why did the us enter war world one?

There's a lot of reasons. One big reason is the sinking of the Lusitania.


What was the reason for the US to join world war 1?

the sinking of the Lusitania.


Was america in World War 1?

yes they joined after Germany attacked the Lusitania. __ Actually, the US joined the Allies against Germany after the Zimmerman Telegram incidence. The sinking of the Lusitania inflamed US emotions, but it didn't directly lead to war with Germany. The Lusitania was sunk 7 May 1915 and the US didn't join the war until 1917.