Which of these BEST describes the events leading up the United States' involvement in World War I?

Question

Responses
A The government took part in military operations in Europe before 1917.The government took part in military operations in Europe before 1917.
B American citizens wanted to join the war in Europe from its start in 1914.American citizens wanted to join the war in Europe from its start in 1914.
C The government tried to gain support for the war from the start of the war.The government tried to gain support for the war from the start of the war.
D American citizens wanted to stay neutral unless innocent Americans were killed.American citizens wanted to stay neutral unless innocent Americans were killed.

Answer 1

The response that BEST describes the events leading up to the United States' involvement in World War I is:

D: American citizens wanted to stay neutral unless innocent Americans were killed.

This reflects the general sentiment in the U.S. at the beginning of the war, where many people favored neutrality and were reluctant to engage in European conflicts unless American lives were directly threatened, which ultimately did occur with incidents such as the sinking of the Lusitania and the Zimmerman Telegram.