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The British Lusitania was sunk of Ireland by the German submarines. 128 Americans perished. At the time, America was neutral and had nothing to do with the war. However, to be fair, the Germans had no way of knowing if Americans were aboard.

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What helped persuade the Americans to enter ww1?

the lusitania and the zimmerman telegram sent from the german empire to mexico that proposed war against america


What events brought America to ww1 name 3?

the Zimmerman telegraph, Germany shooting down the Lusitania that had passengers on it and Germany's policy of unrestricted submarine warfare.


What was the immediate cause of the US entering ww1?

The immediate cause of the United States entering World War I was the interception of the Zimmermann Telegram in January 1917, in which Germany proposed a military alliance with Mexico against the U.S. Additionally, Germany's unrestricted submarine warfare, which led to the sinking of ships like the Lusitania and the loss of American lives, heightened tensions. These provocations ultimately pushed the U.S. to declare war on Germany on April 6, 1917.


What were the two ships that were sunk by German you-boats that got America into ww1?

The two ships that played a significant role in bringing the United States into World War I were the British ocean liner RMS Lusitania and the French ship SS Sussex. The Lusitania was sunk by a German U-boat in May 1915, resulting in the deaths of 1,198 passengers, including 128 Americans. The Sussex was torpedoed in March 1916, leading to further outrage in the U.S. and ultimately contributing to the decision to enter the war in 1917.


Why were American people against entering into World War 2?

Because they had just recenly got out of war. (WW1) which caused the great depression.

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What was one of the effects that resulted fom the sinnking of the lusitania?

The United States entering WW1.


What help caused world war 1?

the sinking of the Lusitania __ The Lusitania played no role in causing WW1 - it was sunk DURING the war, not before. The complicated alliance system, arms buildup, trouble in the Balkans, the assassination of the Archduke all played a role in triggering WW1.


Did the Lusitania sink before or after the World War 1?

In the middle of WW1 WW1 started on 28th July 1914 and ended on 11th Novemeber 1918 The Lusitania was sunk on the 7th May 1915. The sinking of the Lusitania brought the USA into WW1.


In what war did the sinking of the Lusitania happen?

WW1


What American ships did Germany sink in WW1?

the Lusitania


What caused the us to go into ww1?

the sinking of lusitania


How did the Lusitania cause World War 1?

The Lusitania didn't cause WW1. The war started in 1914 and the Lusitania was sunk in 1915. -some guy


What role did japan play in ww1?

They had a treaty with great Britain


What was name of ship sunk in ww1?

It was the British ship RMS Lusitania on a voyage from New York carrying American citizens and torpedoed of Cork in Ireland that propelled the US government to engage in WW1.


What effect did the sinking of the Lusitania have on World War 1?

It brought the usa into ww1


The Lusitania Zimmerman telegram and making the world safe for the democracy are all associated with?

WW1


What role did airplanes play in WW1?

They were first observers, watching the enemy, then later fighters and bombers.