The sinking of the British passenger ship Lusitania in 1915 led to this first American war-era propaganda poster by artist Fred Spear and was mainly designed to .
A) arouse outrage against Germany
B) honor those who died aboard the Lusitania
C) condemn Britain for faulty ship construction
D) encourage Americans to remain neutral in the current European war

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The poster was intended to arouse outrage against Germany, as it depicted the tragic event in a manner that evoked sympathy for the victims and indignation towards Germany for its actions.

The Sinking of the British Passenger Ship Lusitania in 1915