The belief in our safe isolation was reinforced by wilson, who, bent on pursuing the new freedom through domestic reform, was irritated by the threatened interference with his program from over seas.

based on the author's word choice, which statement best explains what the author is suggesting in this sentence?

The options of the question are, A) The phrase “self -solation” supports the belief that Wilson was doing was doing the right thing by staying out of the war. B) The use of the word “irritated” indicates that Wilson was not a strong supporter of the war. C) The phrase “ben ton pursuing” suggest Wilson was unaware of the looming war. D) The phrase “threatened interference” indicates that Wilson was able to intimidate Germany by threatening to enter the war.

The correct answer is B) The use of the word “irritated” indicates that Wilson was not a strong supporter of the war.

Based on the author’s word choice, the statement that best explains what the author is suggesting in this sentence is The use of the word “irritated” indicates that Wilson was not a strong supporter of the war.

When the author says that Wilson is “…irritated by the threatening interference…”, the word “irritated” let the reader knows that President Wilson did not believe that the war was the best option.