USA HISTORY

AMERICAN IMPERIALISM(1890 1919)

THE UNITED STATES IN WORLD WAR I

[SOURCES]
After World War I, what was President Woodrow Wilson’s ambitious plan designed to avoid future conflicts and ensure autonomy for peoples around the world?

(A) The Atlantic Charter

(B) ** The Fourteen Points Plan

(C) T reaty of Versailles

(D) Treaty of Paris

EXPLANATIONS BELOW

Concept note-1: -The Fourteen Points were a proposal made by U.S. President Woodrow Wilson in a speech before Congress on January 8, 1918, outlining his vision for ending World War I in a way that would prevent such a conflagration from occurring again.

Concept note-2: -The Fourteen Points speech of President Woodrow Wilson was an address delivered before a joint meeting of Congress on January 8, 1918, during which Wilson outlined his vision for a stable, long-lasting peace in Europe, the Americas and the rest of the world following World War I.

Concept note-3: -His objectives include the self-determination of nations, free trade, disarmament, a pact to end secret treaties, and a league of nations to realize collective security.

Concept note-4: -Wilson wanted the end of the war to bring out lasting peace for the world. He gathered together a number of advisors and had them put together a plan for peace. This plan became the Fourteen Points. The main purpose of the Fourteen Points was to outline a strategy for ending the war.

Concept note-5: -The Fourteen Points. National WWI Museum and Memorial.