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The sinking of the passenger liner LUSITANIA in 1915 by a German submarine was a factor in the US decision to enter World War I. However, the effect was not immediate.
When Germany resumed unrestricted submarine warfare, US Presidnet Wilson asked Congress for a declaration of war against Germany.
If any one sinking was crucial, it was probably the Vigilancia, an American merchantman topredoed without warning on 18 March 1917, with the loss of 15 American lives. Two other American vessels had been sunk by u-boats that same day. Three days later, President Wilson called Congress into session for April 2, when he requested a declaration of war against Germany.
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∙ 13y agoThe sinking of the RMS Lusitania was a major contributing factor to the US's involvement in World War 1. While not the sole reason, by any means, it was often used as a rallying point for pro-War US Propaganda, and did significantly influence public opinion in an anti-German manner.
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∙ 15y agothe sinking of the RMS Lusitania
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∙ 14y agoThe sinking of the Lusitania had an effect. 128 US citizens were drowned, but this was in 1915 & the US does not enter the war until April of 1917....
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∙ 14y agoThe RMS Lusitania
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What ship was sunk by the Germans that carried many Americans causing us to enter World War 1?
The ship carried 120 Americans and its name was the Lusitania.
What ship was blown up possibly starting World War 1?
The sinking of the British ship Lusitania was possible the reason the US decided to become involved in World War 1. The ship had American passengers on board when it was attacked.
What was the name of the first ship US civilian ship to be sunk by a German submarine?
There is no ship known, it is not the Lusitania, which was an English ship.
What was the immediate cause of us entry into world war 1?
The American ship the Lusitania was sunk by a German U boat.
Us entered World War 1 after a German sub sank this ship?
The SS Lusitania was sunk in 1915. The US entered WW1 when Germany resumed "un-restricted" submarine warfare in 1917.
What brought US into World War 1?
The Lusitania , the ship that sunk Americans in that ship and the zimmerman note
What brought the US into World War 1?
The Lusitania , the ship that sunk Americans in that ship and the zimmerman note
What was the name of the US ship that was sunk off the coast of Ireland to bring them into WW 2?
I think you are referring to the ship that was sunk that brought US into World War 1 ----not WW2. It was the RMS Lusitania.
What is the name of the ship sunk by the Germans that helped lead the US to war?
the Lusitania
What ship was sunk by the Germans that carried many Americans causing us to enter World War 1?
The ship carried 120 Americans and its name was the Lusitania.
What was the name of the ship that was sunk that drew the US into World War 1?
There were multiple ships that were sunk and caused the US to join the war. These include:USS ArizonaUSS West VirginiaUSS CaliforniaUSS Oklahoma
What us ship sunk its self in World War 2?
Bismarck scuttled itself (sunk itself). Graf Spee scuttled itself (sunk itself). It's Captain also committed suicide, shot himself.
What ship was blown up possibly starting World War 1?
The sinking of the British ship Lusitania was possible the reason the US decided to become involved in World War 1. The ship had American passengers on board when it was attacked.
What US ship sank the CSS Alabama?
The Union ship, Kearsarge, sunk the Confederate ship, Alabama.
What us ship sunk the confederate raider Alabama?
The Kearsarge
What us ship sank the css Alabama and where?
The US ship, Kearsarge, sunk the Alabama near Cherbourg, France.
What was the name of the first ship US civilian ship to be sunk by a German submarine?
There is no ship known, it is not the Lusitania, which was an English ship.
