262. #2 Topic- Wilson's Fourteen Points
What was the purpose of Wilson's 14 points? Wilson’s 14 Points were the basic outline of a plea and a plan to end all wars.
Give a brief description of who Woodrow Wilson was. Woodrow Wilson was a Virginian who earned his doctorate, went on to
become governor of New Jersey and in 1913 was elected president of the United States. As president he was the one who asked
congress for the U.S. to enter in to WW1.
Summarize some of the most important elements of this plan? The main points of the points were to keep peace and to keep the
world open and safe of everyone in every peace loving nation. Also, that every nation would be assured justice and fair dealing by
the other peoples of the world.The hope is that every nation would be peace loving and fair to one another, respecting differences
and beliefs.
Did European countries respond positively to this plan? When it came time to negotiate the Treaty of Versailles most of Wilson's
14 points were quickly dismissed. France, England and Italy wanted Germany to pay for all they had lost and the 14 points were
not applied to them. The European countries did however form the League of Nations which wilson had suggested.
How did the United States take on a leadership role during the aftermath of the war? The US was the least effected after the war.
But, since the countries in Europe were devastated they needed to borrow money from someone who wasn’t, the US.
Describe the aim of the League of nations. The aim of the League of Nations was to keep the peace and have a sort of
brotherhood that kept the peace among countries. How did the United States respond to Wilson's plan? A whole new version of
the treaty of Versailles needed to be made up for the U.S senate to agree to sign it.
Did they accept all of it? No, the U.S. would not agree to sign the treaty unless they took out the agreements for the League of
nations.
How/why did the actions of the United States after the war go back towards isolationism?
How did the Stock Market Crash effect the United States after the war and how did this affect the rest of Europe?
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