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AssignmentMultiple Choice

Russian and American Involvement in the War

Question 2 • SA CR World History Semester 1 Knapp

What reason did Wilson give in his 1914 address to support his position?

Answer
A
He believed that the war would be coming to an end soon.
B
He believed that the war would not affect the United States at all.
C
He feared that the US military was not strong enough to take part in the war.
D
He feared that joining the war would cause divisions among the American people.

Explanation

Wilson argued that entering the war could divide Americans because people in the United States had different national backgrounds and sympathies. He therefore called for neutrality to help preserve unity at home. The correct choice is D, that joining the war would cause divisions among the American people.

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