The Presidency of Woodrow Wilson Is Crowned by Successful Intervention

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Multiple Choice

The presidency of Woodrow Wilson is crowned by successful intervention of the United States into World War I in 1917. Though Wilson saw several successes, his greatest downfall was

• A) his failure to gain Senate approval to join the League of Nations, which he was instrumental in creating.
• B) the loss of the Philippines to Japan.
• C) the attack on Pearl Harbor by the Empire of Japan.
• D) his failure to enact comprehensive civil rights legislation.
• E) his inability to desegregate the military.

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