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One of the reasons the U.S. joined WWI was the sinking of the Lusitania. This

sinking was a result of Germany declaring unrestricted _______

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The Lusitania Sinks: May 7, 1915

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It was revealed that the Lusitania was carrying about 173 tons of war munitions for Britain, which the Germans cited as further justification for the attack. The United States eventually protested the action, and Germany apologized and pledged to end unrestricted submarine warfare.

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