In January 1917, President Woodrow Wilson, in a speech before congress
A. suggested the creation of the League of Nations in the post-war period
B. insisted that the nation's financial interests had to be protected from a German victory
C. asked for a declaration of war against Germany
D. said Britain and France could not win the war without the United States
E. argued that entering the war would be a tragic mistake under any circumstances
Answer: A