Who was President during World War I?

Explanation

Woodrow Wilson was President during World War I.

Why it matters

Wilson led the U.S. into the war and pushed for the League of Nations afterward.

The 65/20 special consideration

Question 79 is not in the 65/20 set. An applicant who is 65 or older and has been a lawful permanent resident for 20 years or more studies only the 20 marked questions, so this one would not be asked. Everyone else studies all 100.

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These are the wrong options the practice test puts beside this question. Each one is the correct answer to a different question, which is what makes it tempting.

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