Question

Which statement explains why a German submarine sunk the Lusitania?

Germany wanted to draw the U.S. into the war.

The German commander mistook it for a warship.

Germany practiced unrestricted submarine warfare.

Germany had warned Americans not to travel on British ships.

Answer 1

Well, there isn't a confirmed reason as to why they sank the Lusitania but its wildly believed that it was due to the fact that Germany wanted to provoke war. The U-boat captain was convinced that the Lusitania was carrying armaments from America to Britain which evidence suggest it was.

Answer 2

Ah, So (wild guess) that the answer was either that Germany mistook it for a warship or they wanted to draw the U.S in the War.

Answer 3

Germany had announced a policy of unrestricted submarine warfare. In particularly, they felt that passenger liners were being used to carry war material to England from the United States, and they intended to sink ships that did so, including, as it turned out, the Lusitania.

It was a good example of how early 20th century Germany was capable of being both right on the facts and disastrously wrong on the perceptions.

Answer 4

so its Germany practiced unrestricted submarine warfare.

Answer 5

Correct Answer: C. Germany practiced unrestricted submarine warfare.

Answer 6

^ Correct!