Lusitania and U-boat Warfare

The video discusses the United States' stance of neutrality during World War I, highlighting the complexities of this position as the US traded with both sides. It explains Germany's formal warning to travelers about the dangers of the war zone near the British Isles, emphasizing the rules of warfare. The video also covers the advertisement and subsequent sinking of the Lusitania by a German U-boat, which carried munitions, leading to significant loss of life. The aftermath includes the Sussex Pledge, requiring German U-boats to surface and warn before attacking merchant ships.

What was the initial stance of the United States during World War I?

• Allied with Britain

• Allied with Germany

• Neutral

• Aggressive

What did Germany use to threaten ships crossing the Atlantic during World War I?

• Aircraft

• Tanks

• Battleships

• Submarines

Who issued the formal notice warning travelers about the war zone near the British Isles?

• The United States

• France

• Germany

• Great Britain

What was the main message of the German notice to travelers?

• Travel is safe in the war zone

• The war is over

• Travelers are at risk in the war zone

• All ships are protected by Germany

What was the Lusitania advertised as in the newspaper?

• A warship

• A cargo ship

• A passenger cruise ship

• A fishing vessel

What happened to the Lusitania off the coast of Ireland?

• It safely reached its destination

• It was captured by pirates

• It was sunk by a German U-boat

• It returned to New York

What did the German submarine do before sinking the Lusitania?

• Fired warning shots

• Signaled the ship to turn around

• Boarded the ship

• Ignored the ship

What was discovered on the Lusitania that contributed to its rapid sinking?

• Munitions

• Passengers

• Gold

• Food supplies

What was the Sussex Pledge?

• A treaty to end World War I

• A pledge to protect all ships

• A requirement for U-boats to surface and warn before attacking

• A promise to stop all submarine warfare

Why did the United States stop trading with Germany in 1915?

• The end of World War I

• Germany's defeat

• American passengers were on the Lusitania

• Germany's alliance with Britain