Question

which statement below would president wilson most likely agree with? .... which line from the text supports your answer?

all people deserve justice, freedom, and peace. \it is the principle of justice to all peoples and nationalities, and their right to live on equal terms of liberty and safety with one another, whether they be strong or weak.\

the u.s. is afraid of a future conflict with germany. \they are prostrate and all but hopeless, it would seem, before the grim power of germany, which has hitherto known no relenting and no pity.\

italy is a dangerous nation. \a readjustment of the frontiers of italy should be effected along clearly recognizable lines of nationality.\

it was a mistake for the u.s. to enter the war. \we entered this war because violations of right had occurred which touched us to the quick and made the life of our own people impossible unless they were corrected and the world secure once for all against their recurrence.\

Explanation:

Analyze the first option

The statement "All people deserve justice, freedom, and peace" aligns with President Wilson's idealistic foreign policy (Wilsonianism). The supporting quote, "It is the principle of justice to all peoples and nationalities, and their right to live on equal terms of liberty and safety with one another, whether they be strong or weak," directly supports this statement.

Analyze the second option

The statement "The U.S. is afraid of a future conflict with Germany" is not supported by the quote, which describes other nations as "prostrate and all but hopeless" before Germany, rather than stating U.S. fear.

Analyze the third and fourth options

The third option claims "Italy is a dangerous nation," but the quote merely discusses readjusting Italy's frontiers along lines of nationality. The fourth option claims "It was a mistake for the U.S. to enter the war," which contradicts the quote explaining that the U.S. entered the war to correct violations of right and make the world secure.

Answer:

• All people deserve justice, freedom, and peace. "It is the principle of justice to all peoples and nationalities, and their right to live on equal terms of liberty and safety with one another, whether they be strong or weak." (Correct answer)
• The U.S. is afraid of a future conflict with Germany. "They are prostrate and all but hopeless, it would seem, before the grim power of Germany, which has hitherto known no relenting and no pity."
• Italy is a dangerous nation. "A readjustment of the frontiers of Italy should be effected along clearly recognizable lines of nationality."
• It was a mistake for the U.S. to enter the war. "We entered this war because violations of right had occurred which touched us to the quick and made the life of our own people impossible unless they were corrected and the world secure once for all against their recurrence."