USA HISTORY

AMERICAN IMPERIALISM(1890 1919)

THE UNITED STATES IN WORLD WAR I

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These were all suggested in Wilson’s 14-points EXCEPT

(A) Establish a League of Nations

(B) Member nations would not use their power against each other.

(C) Member nations would respect each other’s territory.

(D) ** The United States would be allowed to use force against member nations to take control of their natural resources.

EXPLANATIONS BELOW

Concept note-1: -In the speech, Wilson directly addressed what he perceived as the causes for the world war by calling for the abolition of secret treaties, a reduction in armaments, an adjustment in colonial claims in the interests of both native peoples and colonists, and freedom of the seas.

Concept note-2: -U.S. President Woodrow Wilson accepted almost any compromise of the Fourteen Points as long as the treaty provided for the League of Nations. Many in the U.S. Senate thought joining that organization would sacrifice national sovereignty, so the body voted down the treaty.

Concept note-3: -It was not Wilson’s objective or desire to confront European colonial powers over such matters, as Wilson had no intention of supporting any demands for self-determination and sovereignty that conflicted with the interests of the victorious Allies.