What effect did the sinking of the Lusitania in 1915 have on American public opinion of Germany?

The Lusitania was a British passenger ship sunk by a German submarine in 1915, killing nearly 1,200 people, including 128 Americans. News of the deaths intensified anger and distrust toward Germany among Americans, so public opinion turned against the Germans even more. The correct choice is B, “It caused public opinion to turn against the Germans even more.”

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