President Woodrow Wilson

Definition

Woodrow Wilson was the 28th President of the United States who served from 1913 to 1921. He is known for his leadership during World War I and his efforts to establish an international organization for maintaining peace (League of Nations).

Related terms

Fourteen Points: A set of principles outlined by President Wilson as goals for achieving world peace after WWI.

Big Four: Refers to the leaders of four major Allied powers (US, UK, France, Italy) who played key roles in negotiating treaties at post-WWI conferences.

Red Scare: The fear of communism spreading in the US after World War I, which influenced domestic and foreign policies.