15. Within the 14 Points Eight deal with geopolitical issues that would have to be resolved after the war. Russia- should be allowed to operate whatever government it wanted Belgium - should be evacuated and restored to the situation before the war. France - should have Alsace-Lorraine and any lands taken away during the war restored. Italy - The Italian border should be readjusted according to nationality National Self -Determination - The national groups in Europe should be given their independence. Romania, Montenegro and Serbia - Should be evacuated and Serbia should have an outlet to the sea Turkey - The people of Turkey should have a say in their future Poland - Poland should become an independent state with an outlet to the sea The remaining six dealt with general ideology. These were the most important. Freedom of the seas An end to secret treaties and negotiations Establishing equal and free trade Arms reduction Granting self-government to the peoples in Central Europe League of Nations
16. Effects Initially Germany did not respond positively, but within ten months they had backed down and appealed to Wilson to begin peace talks based on the fourteen points. Opposition from allies: the British were against freedom of the seas; the French demanded war retributions By the time the Treaty of Versailles was signed only some of the principles were upheld. One of these was the development of the League of Nations. Because of the weakness of the treaty, Wilson could not even get the United States to ratify it. Germany was able to return to its imperialistic ways.
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