Final answer:
President Wilson sent troops to Russia in 1918 to counter Bolshevik influence.
Step-by-step explanation:
President Wilson sent thousands of troops to Russia in 1918 to counter Bolshevik influence. Even after World War One ended, the Allies supported the White Russians against the Bolsheviks, and Wilson wanted to prevent the spread of communism. This military intervention was a part of the broader efforts to support anti-Bolshevik forces in Russia.