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The Allies (Serbia, Russia, France, the United Kingdom, Italy, Belgium, and the United States) and the Central Powers (Austria-Hungary, Germany, Bulgaria, and the Ottoman Empire) in WW1 completely controlled Wilson's second term.

a) True
b) False

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It is false that World War I, involving the Allies and Central Powers, completely controlled Wilson's second term as President of the United States. Although the war had a significant impact on his presidency, both domestic and international issues influenced his term.

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The assertion that the Allies and the Central Powers fully controlled President Wilson's second term is partly false. While it's true that World War I was a dominant global event during Wilson's presidency, and the consequences of the war indeed had a significant influence on his policies and actions, saying it completely controlled his second term overstates the impact. The reality is that many domestic issues and policies also occupied Wilson's attention during his presidency.

World War I broke out in 1914 with the Central Powers, including Germany, Austria-Hungary, and initially Italy, on one side, and the Allied Powers, featuring the Triple Entente of France, Great Britain, and Russia, on the other. Italy switched allegiances in 1915, and the United States joined the Allied Powers in 1917 to support them against the Central Powers. Russia exited the conflict following the Bolsheviks' rise to power in 1917.

The Treaty of Versailles, which officially concluded the war, included many demands such as reparations from Germany and the redrawing of national boundaries, influenced but not completely controlled by Wilson's Fourteen Points. The war and its aftermath had major international implications, but calling it the single controlling factor of Wilson's presidency would be a simplification of history.

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