Why did the Germans sink the British passenger liner Lusitania?
a. They took the position that civilians were legitimate targets during war.
b. The Lusitania fired upon their submarine first.
c. British passenger ships were used to carry munitions.
d. They could not tell whether it was a passenger liner or a naval cruiser.
ANSWER: c
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