Fourteen Points

Wilson gave his Fourteen Points Address to Congress in 1917 before even entering the war. The Fourteen Points laid out Wilson's  goals for peace after the war. Six major points were...

• The main points were abolishing secret treaties
  
• Freedom of the seas
  
• Removal of economic barriers between nations
  
• Reduction of national armaments
  
• Self-determination so nations would choose their government for themselves
  
• The League of Nations to settle international disputes peacefully. This was his most wanted point, but this point was rejected by Americans because the U.S wanted to stay away from foreign affairs.
  

TREATY OF VERSILLES

Germany was forced to sign the Treaty of Versailles. In the treaty Germany was  blamed for starting the war,  Germany had to pay reparations for the damage done during the war, Germany was not allowed to have submarines or an air force only a small army. They also lost Territory in Europe. The Germans felt betrayed.