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At the beginning of World War 1 why did the US stay neutral

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Answer: When war broke out in Europe in 1914 President Wilson declared that the United States would follow a strict policy of neutrality.

Explanation: Put simply the United States did not concern itself with events and alliances in Europe and thus stayed out of the war.

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