President Woodrow Wilson wanted to keep the United States out of World War I largely because he worried that entering the war would cause conflict and disloyalty among Americans because many had cultural ties to the countries at war. He recognized that the United States was made up of a diverse population with strong ties to various nations involved in the conflict, which could lead to divided loyalties and internal strife. This concern for maintaining unity among Americans influenced his decision to initially advocate for a policy of neutrality.
In his Declaration of Neutrality, President Woodrow Wilson stated, "The people of the United States are drawn from many nations, and chiefly from the nations now at war." Why did the president want to keep the United States out of World War I?(4 points)
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He feared that some Americans would not be able to sympathize with the enemy and understand the reasons behind the war.
He feared that some Americans would not be able to sympathize with the enemy and understand the reasons behind the war.
He worried that entering the war would cause conflict and disloyalty among Americans because many had cultural ties to the countries at war.
He worried that entering the war would cause conflict and disloyalty among Americans because many had cultural ties to the countries at war.
He was concerned that America did not have enough ethnic diversity because immigration rates had plummeted.
He was concerned that America did not have enough ethnic diversity because immigration rates had plummeted.
He felt that Americans would be more likely to support the war if they valued their European origins.
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