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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Woodrow Wilson emphasized that American involvement in World War I would make the world "safe for democracy," which became a key theme of his presidency and foreign policy. He did not ask for material compensation or colonial territory, nor did he promise a finite period for American troops to be deployed.

In His Appearance Before Congress to Ask for a Declaration