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Lesson 4- Total War

Question 21 • SA CR World History Semester 1 Knapp

How did the sinking of the Lusitania affect wartime propaganda?

Answer
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It proved that much anti-German propaganda was false.
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It provided new material for anti-German propaganda.
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It supported propaganda criticizing the Allied nations.
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It showed that propaganda against the Allies was false.

Explanation

The Lusitania was a British passenger ship sunk by a German submarine in 1915, killing many civilians, including Americans. The sinking was used to portray Germany as cruel and dangerous, giving the Allies new material for anti-German propaganda. Therefore, the correct choice is “It provided new material for anti-German propaganda.”

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