USA HISTORY

AMERICAN IMPERIALISM(1890 1919)

THE UNITED STATES IN WORLD WAR I

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The Fourteen Points reflected President Wilson’s belief that ____

(A) intervention in the affairs of other nations was always justified

(B) travel among nations should be regulated by an international organization

(C) no country should be allowed to spend more on defense than any other country

(D) ** cooperation among international leaders was essential to maintaining world peace

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Concept note-1: -Wilson’s 14 Points were designed to undermine the Central Powers’ will to continue, and to inspire the Allies to victory. The 14 Points were broadcast throughout the world and were showered from rockets and shells behind the enemy’s lines.

Concept note-2: -The Fourteen Points was a statement of principles for peace that was to be used for peace negotiations in order to end World War I. The principles were outlined in a January 8, 1918 speech on war aims and peace terms to the United States Congress by President Woodrow Wilson.