Multiple choice

What was the purpose of Wilson's speech that "The world must be made safe for democracy?"

  1. to justify the acquisition of overseas territories

  2. to convince Congress to declare war on Germany

  3. to persuade the Senate to ratify the Treaty of Versailles

  4. to reassure the public of his commitment to U.S. neutrality
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Explanation

President Woodrow Wilson used the phrase 'The world must be made safe for democracy' in his 1917 address to Congress to justify the request for a formal declaration of war against Germany.

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