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Russian and American Involvement in the War

Question 8 • SA CR World History Semester 1 Knapp

Review President Wilson’s 1917 speech. What is his reason for requesting to declare war?

Answer
A
He believes that the United States must punish other nations for acts of aggression.
B
He believes that the United States must correct past mistakes by going to war.
C
He believes that German aggression is a threat to world peace.
D
He believes that neutrality has led to German attacks against business interests.

Explanation

Wilson asks Congress to declare war because Germany’s aggression, especially its unrestricted submarine warfare, threatens peace and the rights of nations. He argues that the world must be made safe for democracy, so the United States should oppose that threat. This matches the choice that German aggression is a threat to world peace.

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