Question
When World War I first began, what did most Americans think about becoming involved?(1 point)
Responses
If the United States stood to gain land or natural resources, Americans wanted to go to war.
If the United States stood to gain land or natural resources, Americans wanted to go to war.
Unless Great Britain declared war, America should not get involved in a European conflict.
Unless Great Britain declared war, America should not get involved in a European conflict.
Unless America’s interests were directly threatened, Americans did not want to go to war.
Unless America’s interests were directly threatened, Americans did not want to go to war.
If Germany was going to invade other countries, Americans should send forces to protect U.S. allies.
Responses
If the United States stood to gain land or natural resources, Americans wanted to go to war.
If the United States stood to gain land or natural resources, Americans wanted to go to war.
Unless Great Britain declared war, America should not get involved in a European conflict.
Unless Great Britain declared war, America should not get involved in a European conflict.
Unless America’s interests were directly threatened, Americans did not want to go to war.
Unless America’s interests were directly threatened, Americans did not want to go to war.
If Germany was going to invade other countries, Americans should send forces to protect U.S. allies.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The most accurate response regarding what most Americans thought about becoming involved in World War I when it first began would be:
**Unless America’s interests were directly threatened, Americans did not want to go to war.**
Initially, there was significant isolationist sentiment in the United States, with many Americans preferring to avoid involvement in foreign conflicts unless direct national interests were at stake.
**Unless America’s interests were directly threatened, Americans did not want to go to war.**
Initially, there was significant isolationist sentiment in the United States, with many Americans preferring to avoid involvement in foreign conflicts unless direct national interests were at stake.