The 'Sussex Pledge' was a promise by Germany to:
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Correct answer: Stop sinking merchant ships without warning
Germany made this pledge in 1916 after the U.S. threatened to break off diplomatic relations. It was an attempt to keep the U.S. out of the war as long as the British blockade was also considered 'illegal.'
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