HISTORY
WORLD WAR I AND THE RUSSIAN REVOLUTION
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Question
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What caused the U.S. and German relations to deteriorate in 1915?
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German invasion of Belgium
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German blockade
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Sinking of the Lusitania
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German embargo on U.S. goods
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Germany defended its assault by claiming that Lusitania was carrying military and war supplies. Aggressive crowds fueled riots in London. The sinking of Lusitania didn’t directly influence the United States to enter the war. It, however, fueled anti-German sentiments in America.
Detailed explanation-2: -The disaster immediately strained relations between Germany and the neutral United States, fueled anti-German sentiment and set off a chain of events that eventually led to the United States entering World War I.
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