"We must be impartial in thought, as well as action, must put a curb upon our sentiments, as well as upon every transaction that might be construed as a preference of one party to the struggle before another."

Question

- from his "Message to Congress," Woodrow Wilson, 1914

Which previously long-standing United States policy did Wilson’s statement reflect?
Responses
A The United States did not involve itself in European disputes or alliances.The United States did not involve itself in European disputes or alliances.
B The United States did not want to profit economically from conflicts around the world.The United States did not want to profit economically from conflicts around the world.
C The United States needed to pick a side early in a conflict to ensure a peaceful outcome.The United States needed to pick a side early in a conflict to ensure a peaceful outcome.
D The United States tried to prevent European powers from creating alliances with each other

Answer 1

Woodrow Wilson's statement reflects A: "The United States did not involve itself in European disputes or alliances." Wilson's emphasis on impartiality and caution against favoring one party over another aligns with the historical stance of the U.S. in maintaining neutrality in foreign conflicts, particularly in Europe, before World War I.