may 7, 1915 - Sinking of the Lusitania
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War at sea initiated US involvement
Americans initially supplied both the Allies and the Central Powers
Blockade brought sinking of US ships
German submarine sank the British Ship, Lusitania (many U.S. citizens died). Texasins were mad and outraged.
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World War l
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