In His Appearance Before Congress to Ask for a Declaration

question 61

Multiple Choice

In his appearance before Congress to ask for a declaration of war in 1917,Woodrow Wilson

• A) asked the European Allies for material compensation for the sacrifices Americans would make.
• B) emphasized that American involvement would make the world "safe for democracy."
• C) made it clear that the United States would expect colonial territory in return for its participation.
• D) promised that American troops would be deployed to Europe only for a finite period of time.

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