Question

In what way was the sinking of the Lusitania a turning point in World War I?

A. The incident caused the United States to immediately declare war on Germany.
B. The incident caused public opinion to move toward neutrality in the war.
C. The incident heightened United States anger at Germany and made it more difficult to remain neutral.
D. The incident highlighted the difficulty that the United States would have trading with Europe.

Answer 1

Answer is the letter C

Answer 2

The answer is C. The incident heightened United States anger at Germany and made it more difficult to remain neutral.

This is because 128 American civilians died aboard the ship which was a neutral passenger ship.