Question

question 4 of 10
what factor changed woodrow wilsons opinion about entering world war i?

a. he wanted to enforce the monroe doctrine.

b. americans were angry german u-boats had killed u.s. citizens.

c. he had promised to enter the war when he was reelected.

d. he believed that democracy in america was threatened.

Explanation:

• Option A: The Monroe Doctrine was about European interference in the Americas, not a direct factor for U.S. entry into WWI.
• Option B: German U - boat attacks, like the sinking of the Lusitania which killed U.S. citizens, angered Americans and influenced Wilson's decision to enter WWI.
• Option C: Wilson was re - elected with a pledge of neutrality, not a promise to enter the war.
• Option D: The threat to American democracy was not the primary factor; the U - boat attacks and the resulting public anger were more direct in changing Wilson's stance.

Answer:

B. Americans were angry German U - boats had killed U.S. citizens.