Before Declaring War on Germany in 1917, the United States

question 1

Multiple Choice

Before declaring war on Germany in 1917, the United States was dealing with a serious foreign policy crisis in _ that almost led to a formally declared war with that nation.

• A) Russia
• B) Mexico
• C) Canada
• D) Cuba

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