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Question
Prior to 1917, many Americans did not support the country being involved in what would soon be called World War I. Which of these statements would have been MOST likely to have been made by a such a person?
Responses
A "The United States is a nation of immigrants.""The United States is a nation of immigrants."
B "The war is a European issue and is not a threat to the United States.""The war is a European issue and is not a threat to the United States."
C "The Soviet Union is a bigger threat to the United States than Germany.""The Soviet Union is a bigger threat to the United States than Germany."
D "The attack on Pearl Harbor was terrible, but Hawaii is a military outpost, not a state."
1 answer
The statement that would have been MOST likely made by someone who did not support the United States’ involvement in what would soon be called World War I is:
B "The war is a European issue and is not a threat to the United States."
This reflects a viewpoint that was common among isolationists and those who believed that the conflicts in Europe were not relevant to American interests at that time.
