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QuizMultiple Choice

Wilson and the War

Question 1 • EAP-Virginia and US History B CR

How did many Americans view President Wilson’s goal of establishing an international peacekeeping organization after World War I?

Answer
A
They supported it because they wanted the United States to get more involved in world affairs.
B
They opposed it because they feared that Wilson had made too many compromises in the Senate to get it passed.
C
They supported it because they believed it would give the United States more prestige around the world.
D
They opposed it because isolationist sentiment was growing, and many people feared American involvement in another war.

Explanation

Many Americans were wary of joining an international peacekeeping organization because they wanted the United States to avoid becoming entangled in future conflicts. After the devastation of World War I, isolationist sentiment grew, and people feared that membership could pull the country into another war. Therefore, many opposed Wilson’s goal for the reason given in choice D.

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