Question

this time line identifies some events leading up to the united states involvement in world war i. may 1915 128 americans died when the british ship, the lusitania, was sunk by a german u - boat. august 1915 two americans died when the british ship, the arabic, was sunk by a german u - boat. march 1916 two americans were injured when the french ship, the sussex, was torpedoed by a german u - boat. february 1917 the zimmermann telegram was intercepted, decoded, and made public. march 1917 german u - boats sank five american merchant ships. april 1917 the united states declared war on germany. what does this time line illustrate about the united states involvement in world war i? despite attempts to remain neutral, the united states was provoked into the war by the actions of germany. aggressive actions by the united states led to the declaration of war on germany. a direct attack on american soil forced the united states to declare war on germany. the united states entered the war solely to help the allies and not because of the actions of germany.

Explanation:

The timeline shows events like German U - boat attacks (on ships with American casualties) and the Zimmermann Telegram. The US initially tried to stay neutral (as seen by the sequence of events leading up to war). These German actions (not US aggression, no direct attack on US soil, and not just to help Allies) provoked the US.

Answer:

Despite attempts to remain neutral, the United States was provoked into the war by the actions of Germany.