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It was sunk in May 1915 during World War 1 by Germany.

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Germany. It was a German U boat.

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Q: Which country was responsible for sinking the british passenger liner lusitania in may 1915?
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What country did the lusitania belong?

Scotland


Why did the Germans sink the Lustitania?

Yes, i think the Germans did have the right to torpedo the Lusitania. Only because they thought the Lusitania was carrying arms to help the British. Yet they were right. It is terrible that 128 Americans and lots of british were on this ship, and were killed when they mostly didnt know the arms were even on the boat. the Germans took their chances by doing this, but it was for their country!


Why did the US get involved in World War 1?

the single most important reason the U.S. got involved in the war was because they felt that their position as a neutral country had been violated because a German U-boat had sunk the Lusitania, an American passenger ship.AnswerThe Lusitania was not an American passenger ship, but a British one, though American passengers were aboard, and some of them died. Its sinking led to a furious diplomatic incident, but never came even close to bringing the US into the war. That came only two years later, when Germany had indeed started sinking US (and other neutral) merchantmen. Just in case this wasn't enough, the German Foreign Office sought an alliance with Mexico, ofering them the return of Texas, New Mexico and Arizona in return for support should the US enter the war. This message (the so-called "Zimmermann Telegram" was intercepted and decoded, and pulled the rug out from under those Americans still favouring neutrality.


What are the reasons the US entered World War 1?

Germany sank the Lusitania, killing 128 Americans aboard the British ship. The Zimmermann note offered German aid for a Mexican invasion of America, but was intercepted and sent to America. The American economy was closer to those of Britain and France, who has borrowed money for the war, and it would be more apt to collapse if those nations lost the war.


What did the American militia do when the British attacked them?

I think that they defended their country.