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Why Were Americans Divided Over the Outbreak of the Great

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Why were Americans divided over the outbreak of the Great War?


A) The American public wanted to join the conflict, but Congress remained opposed to any intervention.
B) Irish-Americans and Russian Jews resented Allied powers Great Britain and Russia.
C) Some Americans welcomed the military buildup that would accompany American involvement; others worried about large tax increases.
D) Democrats hoped to shore up support for Wilson's reelection as a "war president," while Republicans objected to "foreign entanglements."
E) Republicans hoped to gain new territory in eastern Europe while Democrats wanted to focus energies at home.

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