Question

In the early years of World War I (1914–1917), the United States could correctly be described as

Answer 1

In the early years of World War I (1914–1917), the United States could be correctly described as neutral. When the war broke out in 1914, the United States adopted a policy of neutrality and sought to stay out of the conflict that primarily involved European powers. President Woodrow Wilson, who was in office during this period, declared the United States neutral and urged Americans to remain impartial. The U.S. government pursued a policy of economic and political neutrality, allowing trade with both sides of the conflict and encouraging peaceful resolution. This neutrality stance changed in April 1917 when the United States entered the war on the side of the Allies.