RMS Lusitania Sinking and World War I
Why did the sinking of the RMS Lusitania by a German U-boat on May 7, 1915, serve as a significant catalyst for American entry into World War I?
A
The British vessel carried over 100 American citizens, and the attack provoked a strong public backlash in the United States.
B
The ship carried several lower-ranking American government officials, and the United States government perceived the attack as a direct insult.
C
The American trade vessel posed no military threat, and the resulting death of 89 people sparked widespread public outrage.
D
The ship was engaged in humanitarian efforts, and its destruction violated established norms of international public law.
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