Question

read the sentence from \how we entered world war i.\
the belief in our safe isolation was reinforced by wilson, who, bent on pursuing the new freedom through domestic reform, was irritated by the threatened interference with his program from over seas.
based on the author’s word choice, which statement best explains what the author is suggesting in this sentence?
the use of the word \irritated\ indicates that wilson was not a strong supporter of the war.
the phrase \threatened interference\ indicates that wilson was able to intimidate germany by threatening to enter the war.
the phrase \safe isolation\ supports the belief that wilson was doing the right thing by staying out of the war.
the phrase \bent on pursuing\ suggests wilson was unaware of the looming war.

Explanation:

1. Analyze the first option: The word "irritated" shows Wilson was annoyed by overseas interference with his domestic reform (New Freedom) and focused on that, implying he wasn't strongly for the war.
2. Analyze the second option: The phrase "threatened interference" refers to overseas interference threatening his program, not Wilson threatening Germany. So this is incorrect.
3. Analyze the third option: "Safe isolation" reinforces the belief in isolation, but the sentence is about Wilson's focus on domestic reform and irritation at overseas interference, not whether staying out was "right." So this is not the best.
4. Analyze the fourth option: "Bent on pursuing" shows Wilson was focused on domestic reform, not that he was unaware of the war. So this is incorrect.

Answer:

The use of the word "irritated" indicates that Wilson was not a strong supporter of the war.