Answer:
The Germans were sinking ships that belonged to America and killing Americans.
Explanation:
During world war 1,the president woodrow had initially made proclamations that the USA would remain neutral during the war. But this came to an end due to Germany's actions in trying to get a hold of the British isles.
America had Britain was their closest trading partners. Tensions arose between the usa and Germany when USA ships in their way to britain was destroyed by Germany fog entering the war zones around britain. A private ship on its way to England was sunk. This angered president woodrow. On may 7th, the lusitania was destroyed alongside alot of people including americans. Several of such destructions happened which caused a declaration of war against Germany
