WORLD WAR I
CAUSES AND COURSE OF THE WAR
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Question
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Which of the following did not contribute to the U.S. decision to enter World War I?
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German submarine warfare
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The interception of the Zimmerman telegram
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The U.S. wanted to protect its foreign investments by ensuring Great Britain won the war.
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The U.S. did not want to engage in the war due to fears that the war would be fought on American soil and interrupt the daily lives of civilians.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Germany’s resumption of submarine attacks on passenger and merchant ships in 1917 became the primary motivation behind Wilson’s decision to lead the United States into World War I.
Detailed explanation-2: -Americans were deeply divided about the European war, and involvement in the conflict would certainly disrupt Progressive reforms. In 1914, he had warned that entry into the conflict would bring an end to Progressive reform. “Every reform we have won will be lost if we go into this war, ” he said.
Detailed explanation-3: -The US entered World War I because Germany embarked on a deadly gamble. Germany sank many American merchant ships around the British Isles which prompted the American entry into the war.
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