as according to https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_entry_into_World_War_I
The U.S. was trying to not enter WW1 for at least 2 years
The alliances system meant that a local conflict could easily result into an intimidating global one. The overall cause of World War was the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand. Nationalism was a great cause of World War one because of countries being greedy and not negotiating.
Your welcome I don't know if that helped. But yea.
In "The Petition of William Cobbett" in volume 33 of his political register, the author clearly refers to King James as "The Oppressor", who has raised money on arbitrary means and is not administering in a way it benefits the citizens of the kingdom. It is mentioned that King James raised the money in order to fund affairs regarding "army, navy and civil listing".
I believe the answer is the first one
