Which of the following best explains the political role of the U.S. during World War I? (1 point)(1 point)

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The political role of the U.S. was limited to 1917–1918, the time it actually fought in the war.
The political role of the U.S. was limited to 1917–1918, the time it actually fought in the war.

Neither the Allies nor the Central powers were interested in support from the U.S.
Neither the Allies nor the Central powers were interested in support from the U.S.

Although the U.S. joined the war late, it played an influential role in the peace process.
Although the U.S. joined the war late, it played an influential role in the peace process.

Because the war was not fought in the U.S., Americans did not play an important political role.

1 answer

The best explanation for the political role of the U.S. during World War I is:

Although the U.S. joined the war late, it played an influential role in the peace process.

The U.S. entered the war in 1917, and although it fought for a relatively short time before the armistice in November 1918, it had a significant impact on the negotiations that followed, particularly through President Woodrow Wilson's Fourteen Points and the creation of the League of Nations.