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Question 17 • Language Arts 11

What key detail in "Wilson's War Message to Congress" supports his argument for entering the war?

Answer
A
The people of the United States have sympathy for the Germans.
B
Germany has complete control of many European ports.
C
The German government acted impulsively by starting the war.
D
Germany has sunk sea vessels regardless of the vessel’s nationality.

Explanation

Wilson argued that Germany’s unrestricted submarine warfare threatened American lives and violated the rights of neutral nations. He emphasized that German forces had attacked ships without regard to their nationality, supporting his case for entering the war. The correct choice is “Germany has sunk sea vessels regardless of the vessel’s nationality.”

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