In response to the sinking of the Lusitania , the United States
A) demanded that Germany cease unrestricted submarine warfare.
B) cautioned Americans against traveling on British or French vessels.
C) announced its intention to go to war to defend its rights as a neutral country.
D) declared war on Germany.
E) agreed to stop trading with any belligerent.

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The sinking of the Lusitania by a German U-boat in 1915 led to a strong protest from the United States, demanding that Germany cease its policy of unrestricted submarine warfare, which threatened neutral ships and civilians. This incident significantly strained German-American relations and was a factor in the U.S. eventually entering World War I.

In Response to the Sinking of the Lusitania , the United