Fourteen Points (definition)

On January 18,1918 Wilson delivered this speech The points were divided into three groups. The first five points were issues that Wilson believed had to be addressed to prevent another war. ○ Wilsons plan for world peace but It doesn’t work

There should be no secret treaties among nations.

Freedom of the seas should be maintained for all.

Tariffs and other economic barriers among nations should be lowered or abolished in order to foster free trade.

Arms should be reduced “to the lowest point consistent with domestic safety, thus lessening the possibility of military responses” during diplomatic crises.

Colonial policies should consider the interests of the colonial peoples as well as the interests of the imperialist powers.

The next eight points dealt with boundary changes.

○ Established nine new nations—including Poland, Czechoslovakia, and Yugoslavia—and shifted the boundaries of other nations.

Ending World War I. They gather in France.

The central powers are excluded from the treaty but they were there to sign it. Germany was bared from being their

They carve out t5 areas and give them to France And Brittan

It also required Germany to return the region of Alsace-Lorraine to France and to pay this or war damages, amounting to $33 billion to the Allies.

forcing Germany to admit sole responsibility for starting World War I.

Would provide a forum for nations to discuss and settle their grievances without having to resort to war.

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Fourteen Points (definition)	On January 18,1918 Wilson delivered this speech The points were divided into three groups. The first five points were issues that Wilson believed had to be addressed to prevent another war. ○ Wilsons plan for world peace but It doesn’t work
Fourteen Points	There should be no secret treaties among nations.
Fourteen Points	Freedom of the seas should be maintained for all.
Fourteen Points	Tariffs and other economic barriers among nations should be lowered or abolished in order to foster free trade.
Fourteen Points	Arms should be reduced “to the lowest point consistent with domestic safety, thus lessening the possibility of military responses” during diplomatic crises.
Fourteen Points	Colonial policies should consider the interests of the colonial peoples as well as the interests of the imperialist powers.
Fourteen Points	The next eight points dealt with boundary changes.
Treaty of Versailles	○ Established nine new nations—including Poland, Czechoslovakia, and Yugoslavia—and shifted the boundaries of other nations.
Treaty of Versailles	Ending World War I. They gather in France.
Treaty of Versailles	The central powers are excluded from the treaty but they were there to sign it. Germany was bared from being their
Treaty of Versailles	They carve out t5 areas and give them to France And Brittan
Reparations	It also required Germany to return the region of Alsace-Lorraine to France and to pay this or war damages, amounting to $33 billion to the Allies.
War-guild Clause	forcing Germany to admit sole responsibility for starting World War I.
League of Nations	Would provide a forum for nations to discuss and settle their grievances without having to resort to war.

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