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James Madison ( War of 1812) , James Polk (Mexican War). William McKinley( Spanish-American War), Woodrow Wilson (World War I) and Franklin Roosevelt ( World War II ) were the presidents who asked for war to be declared. Abraham Lincoln presided during the Civil War, which was considered a rebellion against the government . Harry Truman(Korea) , Lyndon Johnson (Vietnam), and George W. Bush (Iraq and Afghantistan) initiated long-time military engagements without asking for war to be declared . Several other presidents have sent American troops to fight in foreign countries for shorter periods of time.
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Who was president during World War I for the us?
President Woodrow Wilson declared war on German in World War 1 and was in office during the war.
Who was president when world war 2 was declared?
The United States declared war on Japan in 1941, during President Franklin D. Roosevelt.
Which president declared war in World War 2?
Franklin D. Roosevelt declared war because Japan attacked Pearl Harbor.
Which president declared the Civil War?
The US Civil War was an un-declared war.
Who declared war on US after the bombing of pearl harbor?
President Franklin Delano Roosevelt was president when World War II began.
What was declared during world war 2?
War was declared.
President who declared war against spain?
President William McKinley declared war against Spain on June 26,1898. This then became known as the Spanish American war.
What president declared war on terrorism?
President Bush
Who was president of the US when World War 2 was declared?
That was Franklin Delano Roosevelt. He was President from March 4, 1933, until he died on April 12, 1945. The US declared war on December 8, 1941.
Can war be declared by congress?
No, they can only approve war when the president asked for it
Who was the president who declared civil war?
people
President that declared war on Germany?
The US Constitution provides that the congress shall declare war. The congress declared war on Germany when Woodrow Wilson was president in 1917 and when Franklin Delano Roosevelt was president in 1941.
