Question

The build-up of the U.S. military in 1916 was an example of

Answer 1

The build-up of US Military in 1916 was an example of preparedness.

Further Explanations:

During First World WarLeonardo wood and Theodore Roosevelt led a military Campaign to reinforce their army and named it as Preparedness Movement. It proclaimed that there is urgent need of army reinforcement and strong naval and land corps for defence. It was assumed that US will enter the War soon. Leonardo Wood, Theodore Roosevelt and former secretaries Eli Hu Rootandand Henry Stimson were known to be the steering forces behind the movement.

President Woodrow Roosevelt first of all opposed the movement because of his belief in neutrality. His attitude changed after the incursion on Columbus, New Mexico by Pancho Villa in 1916. He passed National Defence Act 1916 and authorized expanding of US Military force to 400,000 by 1921.It also augmented on long-term expanding of US Navy.

The Preparedness Movement gave a pragmatic philosophy of world’s affair that economic strength and defensive strength is more influential than unrealistic movement.

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Answer Details:

Grade: High school

Subject: US History

Chapter: First World War

Keywords: First World War, Leonardo wood, Theodore Roosevelt, Preparedness Movement, Eli Hu Rootand, Henry Stimson, Columbus, New Mexico, Pancho Villa, National Defence Act, pragmatic

Answer 2

The correct answer is D. preparedness.

The United States initially wanted to stay out of the war and that was even a part of Wilson's slogan during his candidacy. However, when they realized that they would no longer be able to stay out of the war, they started preparing by training people to join the army which would be used to participate in the war on various European fronts.