Question

Question 16 of 23 When World War I first began, what did most Americans think about becoming involved? A. Unless America’s interests were directly threatened, Americans did not want to go to war. B. If the United States stood to gain land or natural resources, Americans wanted to go to war. C. If Germany was going to invade other countries, Americans should send forces to protect U.S. allies. D. Unless Great Britain declared war, America should not get involved in a European conflict.

Answer 1

Answer: Unless America's interests were directly threatened, Americans did not want to go to war.

Step-by-step explanation:

At the beginning of World War I, America was neutral. Most of the public had a divided opinion regarding the war. There was an opportunity for Russia to go out of the war, which would make Germany most likely to win. Of great importance was the opinion of the public.

Germany broke the agreement on total submarine warfare. This violated the US neutrality agreement in the war. This was enough reason for the US government to influence public opinion and engage in battle.