Who was President during World War I?

Answers from the USCIS list

Give this answer. Words in light (parentheses) are optional.

• optional: (Woodrow) Wilson

Our explanation

World War I started in Europe in 1914. The U.S. fought in it from 1917 to 1918. Woodrow Wilson was President from 1913 to 1921, so he was President during the whole war.

Remember it

Woodrow Wilson, World War One: W and W. World War Two was Roosevelt.

Source

USCIS 2025 Study Guide (M-1175) p. 63: “In 1914, a war started in Europe.” “The U.S. fought in World War I from 1917 – 1918.” “Woodrow Wilson was President during World War I… from 1913 – 1921.”

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