Question

What causes the US to be so isolationist prior to World War I? Why does the United States finally get involved in the War?

Answer 1

Even after the independence of America, leaders of America wanted to remains in isolation and did not want to get themselves entangled in European affairs. Following were reasons:

• Economic prosperity was possible in political isolation.
• America wanted to integrate its states properly.
• America Geographical location was also responsible for its isolationist policies.

US was gaining economic prosperity when Europe was facing brunt of war. But German U-Boats destroyed American Ships and many people died. America suffered economically and politically. Hence, it decided to participate in world war -1