One reason the United States entered World War I was because of A. the sinking of the Lusitania. B. an invasion by the British. C. an attack on Pearl Harbor. D. bombings of New York City.

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Gloria Kirk

30 October, 18:15

One reason the United States entered World War I was because of A. the sinking of the Lusitania. B. an invasion by the British. C. an attack on Pearl Harbor. D. bombings of New York City.

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Woofie · Answer 1

A. The sinking of the Lusitania.

Explanation:

During WWI, Germany attacked and sunk several unarmed passenger and merchant ships. One of the most well known of those ships is the British-owned Lusitania. On May 7, the Lusitania was torpedoed without warning. Of the 1,959 passengers, 1,198 were killed, including 128 Americans.

Karli Lloyd · Answer 2

Answer: A) the sinking of the Lusitania

Explanation: The other three options can be eliminated pretty easily:

B) is not correct because the British never invaded the United States, especially not during WWI, as we were on their side

C) is not correct because the bombing of Pearl Harbor occurred during WWII

D) is not correct because NYC was never bombed