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What was the connection between President Wilson's Fourteen Points and Germany's surrender?

The Fourteen Points established the terms for Germany's surrender.

Why did President Wilson want the United States to provide leadership at the end of World War I?

He believed the United States would be able to protect world peace.

The fact that the United States did not join the League of Nations supports the idea that many Americans

agreed with the ideas of the isolationists.

What was Germany's main goal after World War I?

to remain a world power

What best describes why Germany felt the Treaty of Versailles was unfair?

The treaty did not honor earlier agreements about surrender.

How were the views of France and the United Kingdom similar at the end of World War I?

They wanted Germany to be punished for the destruction caused during the war.

In Wilson's Fourteen Points, the main goal of removing German troops from occupied lands was to

restore dignity and independence to those countries.

How did many Americans view President Wilson's goal of establishing an international peacekeeping organization after World War I?

They opposed it because isolationist sentiment was growing, and many people feared American involvement in another war.

The Treaty of Versailles forced Germany to

accept responsibility for the war.

What did President Wilson's Fourteen Points propose about communication between nations?

The world's leaders should handle disputes openly.

President Wilson's proposal to form the League of Nations was most weakened by

his illness while traveling to gain support.

At the end of World War I, President Wilson offended members of the US Senate by

excluding them from the peace process.

What was one of President Wilson's Fourteen Points?

establishing a League of Nations

How did the Allies' point of view affect Germany during the peace process after World War I?

Germans were angry about their harsh punishment.

The treaty that ended World War I but was rejected by the US Senate was called the Treaty of

Versailles

How did Henry Cabot Lodge respond to the end of World War I?

He opposed the Treaty of Versailles and the League of Nations.

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What did Wilson want to accomplish with the League of Nations?

In January 1919, at the Paris Peace Conference that ended World War I, Wilson urged leaders from France, Great Britain and Italy to come together with leaders of other nations to draft a Covenant of League of Nations. Wilson hoped such an organization would help countries to mediate conflicts before they caused war.

Did Wilson's League of Nations accomplish his hopes explain?

The League of Nations effectively resolved some international conflicts but failed to prevent the outbreak of the Second World War.

What did Wilson hope to achieve with the Treaty of Versailles and League of Nations?

Wilson desired to create a system that would keep future wars from happening, as well as promoting a U.S. vision of democracy and peace. He believed that the best way to accomplish this goal was through the creation of an international organization called the League of Nations.

Why did Wilson support the League of Nations quizlet?

He wanted the league to be a kind of 'world parliament' where nations would sort out their aguments. He hoped that this would stop wars. But wilson wanted to do more than just stop wars; he wanted to make the world a bettet place. He wanted the league to do things to improve people's lives and jobs.