Question

question 10 of 26
how did world war is impact on the united states differ from its impact on belgium?
a. the united states avoided damage to its homeland, but belgium was devastated from battles in its territory.
b. the united states suffered a large number of casualties from combat, but belgium managed to remain neutral.
c. the united states became weakened by internal unrest, but belgium became stronger politically.
d. the united states gained large amounts of overseas territory, but belgium lost territory to surrounding nations.

Explanation:

During World War I, the fighting in Europe was concentrated on the European continent. The United States, being across the Atlantic, did not have battles on its homeland. Belgium, however, was invaded and suffered significant destruction due to battles fought on its territory. Option B is incorrect as Belgium was not neutral. Option C has no basis in historical fact regarding the impact of WWI on these two countries. Option D is also not true as the US did not gain large - scale overseas territory from WWI in relation to this comparison, and Belgium did not lose territory to surrounding nations due to WWI.

Answer:

A. The United States avoided damage to its homeland, but Belgium was devastated from battles in its territory.