Chapter 221. Reflections on Woodrow Wilson and the World, Chapter 22

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Correct. The answer is c. The author’s main point in this section is that Woodrow Wilson used the principles of progressivism to justify U.S. military interventions in the Western Hemisphere, defend American neutrality during the first years of the war in Europe, and rationalize his decision to enter World War I in 1917.

Incorrect. The answer is c. The author’s main point in this section is that Woodrow Wilson used the principles of progressivism to justify U.S. military interventions in the Western Hemisphere, defend American neutrality during the first years of the war in Europe, and rationalize his decision to enter World War I in 1917.

Correct. The answer is b. To support his argument that Woodrow Wilson used progressive principles to justify U.S. interventions in the Western Hemisphere, the author quotes Wilson's declaration, “I am going to teach the South American Republics to elect good men.” This declaration showed that he believed the United States was promoting order and democracy in Central America and the Caribbean.

Incorrect. The answer is b. To support his argument that Woodrow Wilson used progressive principles to justify U.S. interventions in the Western Hemisphere, the author quotes Wilson's declaration, “I am going to teach the South American Republics to elect good men.” This declaration showed that he believed the United States was promoting order and democracy in Central America and the Caribbean.

Correct. The answer is d. To demonstrate that Wilson actually sympathized with Great Britain and France during the early years of the war in Europe, the author describes his acquiescence to Britain’s economic blockade of Germany, which violated American neutrality.

Incorrect. The answer is d. To demonstrate that Wilson actually sympathized with Great Britain and France during the early years of the war in Europe, the author describes his acquiescence to Britain’s economic blockade of Germany, which violated American neutrality.

Correct. The answer is a. To show that Wilson used progressive principles to justify the United States’ entry into World War I, the author cites his claim that America fought only to “vindicate the principles of peace and justice” and to “make the world safe for democracy.”

Incorrect. The answer is a. To show that Wilson used progressive principles to justify the United States’ entry into World War I, the author cites his claim that America fought only to “vindicate the principles of peace and justice” and to “make the world safe for democracy.”

Correct. The answer is a. The author argues that Wilson ultimately committed the United States to the war in Europe because of Germany’s use of submarine warfare against U.S. ships in the waters off Great Britain in March 1917.

Incorrect. The answer is a. The author argues that Wilson ultimately committed the United States to the war in Europe because of Germany’s use of submarine warfare against U.S. ships in the waters off Great Britain in March 1917.

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