There were several reasons why most Americans initially opposed entering World War I:
* Isolationism: A long-held belief that the US should avoid getting entangled in European conflicts.
* Geographic distance: The war seemed far away, and many Americans felt the US wasn't directly threatened.
* Economic ties: The US had significant trade with both sides of the conflict, and many Americans wanted to maintain this neutrality.
Public opinion eventually shifted in favor of intervention, but initially, most Americans preferred staying out of the war.
