WW 1- Sinking of the Lusitania/Zimmerman Telegram

Sinking of the Lusitania and the Zimmerman Telegram

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What was the Lusitania?

• A German submarine

• An Italian cargo ship

• A U. S. battleship

• A British luxury cruise ship

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Why did the Germans sink the Lusitania?

• They declared the seas around Britain a war zone and would sink any Allied ship in the region.

• The Lusitania fired first trying to sink the German submarine.

• They thought it was a United States battleship carrying soldiers to the western front.

• All of the above.

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True or False? The sinking of the Lusitania outraged many countries and turned public opinion in the United States against Germany?

• True

• False

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What does "neutral" mean?

• Taking sides

• Not taking sides

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What was the purpose of the Zimmerman Telegram?

• Germany wanted Mexico to join the war and fight against the United States.

• Germany wanted Mexico to stay out of the war.

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Who did the Germans send the Zimmerman Telegram to?

• Italy

• Great Britain

• Mexico

• France