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Q: Why were Ships that were carrying American passengers were being attacked?
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It gave Germany a weapon against the large british fleet and brought the u.s. into the war when Germany fired a torpedo and sunk an american ship carrying produce into england.


What basis did the US enter World War 1?

From 1914-15, the central powers sank US ships carrying supplies to Britain. On May 7, 1915 the Germans sank the RMS Lusitania, a British ocean liner carrying 128 American passengers. This angered the american forces and after two years(Why two years, I don`t know!) the Americans sent troops to fight in World War I.


What ways had the US begun fighting World War 2 before in was attacked?

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Why did the US get in World War I?

The Germans had destroyed a US ship carrying cargo and passengers after the US told them not to touch their ships. The US was so mad that they fought against the Germans in the war.