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WorksheetsSinking of the Lusitania
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
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
None of the above
What was the Lusitania?
German submarine
United States battleship
Italian cargo ship
British luxury cruise ship
French battleship
What country sunk the Lusitania as part of war?
(Hint: Start with a capital letter)
(a)
What was a U-boat?
A boat shaped like a U
A type of battleship
A small speedboat
A fancy sailboat
A German submarine
The Germans tried to warn the passengers of the ship by taking out ads in newspapers.
True
False
How many people died when the Lusitania sank?
(a)
What phrase about the incident was used to recruit soldiers to the U.S. army?
Be all you can be
Remember the Lusitania
Take up the Sword of Justice
Forward to Victory!
Remember the Alamo
Around how long did it take the Lusitania to sink in minutes?
(a)
_______ was a British passenger ship that was sunk by German u-boats with many Americans onboard.
The U.S.S. Maine
The Lusitania
The Roosevelt
The U.S.S. Georgia
True or False: the US entered WWI strictly because of the sinking of the Lusitania
True
False
What was the primary reason for the sinking of the Lusitania by a German U-boat?
It was carrying military supplies to Britain
It accidentally entered German waters
It was mistaken for a battleship
It was a retaliation for British attacks
Which of the following best describes the Lusitania?
A British passenger liner
A German warship
An American cargo vessel
A French fishing boat
What was the impact of the Lusitania's sinking on American public opinion during World War I?
It led to immediate U.S. entry into the war
It increased anti-German sentiment
It had no significant impact
It improved relations with Germany
How did the sinking of the Lusitania influence international maritime law?
It led to stricter regulations on passenger ships
It resulted in the banning of submarines
It prompted the creation of the League of Nations
It had no effect on maritime law
What was the date of the Lusitania's sinking?
May 7, 1915
June 15, 1916
April 22, 1914
July 4, 1915
