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Which event led the United States to declare war on Germany?

  1. The attack on Pearl Harbour
  2. The assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand
  3. The sinking of Lusitania by U-boats
  4. None of the above

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The sinking of Lusitania by U-boats

Reason — In 1915, German U-boats sank the British ship Lusitania. Many Americans died in this incident, which increased anti-German feelings in the USA. This eventually led the United States to declare war on Germany.

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