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Lillian hanning
on Oct 09, 2024
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What was a result of the sinking of the Lusitania in 1915?
A) The United States declared war against Germany a week later.
B) Woodrow Wilson criticized the British for storing arms on the vessel.
C) Germany declared war against Great Britain.
D) Secretary of State William Jennings Bryan became more forceful with his push for war.
E) The American public was outraged.
Lusitania
British passenger liner sunk by a German U-boat, May 7, 1915, creating a diplomatic crisis and public outrage at the loss of 128 Americans (roughly 10 percent of the total aboard); Germany agreed to pay reparations, and the United States waited two more years to enter World War I.
William Jennings Bryan
An American orator and politician from Nebraska, known for his advocacy of populism and as a three-time Democratic presidential candidate.
- Analyze the reasons and outcomes of U.S. involvement in World War I.
- Acquire knowledge of the major happenings and protagonists of World War I and their repercussions on the United States' domestic and international stance.
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Learning Objectives
- Analyze the reasons and outcomes of U.S. involvement in World War I.
- Acquire knowledge of the major happenings and protagonists of World War I and their repercussions on the United States' domestic and international stance.