At the onset of World War I, what was the United States official policy regarding involvement in the war?

Question

The United States engaged in a policy of unrestricted submarine warfare
The United States engaged in a policy of neutrality
The United States engaged in a policy of total war
The United States engaged in a policy known as the Anaconda Plan

Answer 1

At the onset of World War I, the United States engaged in a policy of neutrality. The U.S. sought to avoid involvement in the conflict, which primarily involved European powers. It wasn't until 1917 that the U.S. officially entered the war.