Question

10th gr q3 documents
president woodrow wilson’s fourteen points
january 8, 1918
the following excerpt is from a speech delivered by president wilson to a joint session of
congress on january 8, 1918, nine months after the united states formally entered world war i
the programme of the world’s peace, therefore, is our programme; and that programme, the
only possible programme, as we see it, is this...
iii. the removal, so far as possible, of all economic barriers and the establishment of an equality
of trade conditions among all the nations consenting to the peace and associating themselves for
its maintenance
vi. the evacuation of all russian territory and such a settlement of all questions affecting russia
as will secure the best and freest cooperation of the other nations of the world in obtaining for her
an unhampered and unembarrassed opportunity for the independent determination of her own
political development and national policy and assure her of a sincere welcome into the society of
free nations under institutions of her own choosing; and, more than a welcome, assistance also of
every kind that she may need and may herself desire. the treatment accorded russia by her
sister nations in the months to come will be the acid test of their good will, of their comprehension
of her needs as distinguished from their own interests, and of their intelligent and unselfish
how do provision xiv of the “fourteen points” and the covenant of the league of nations within the
treaty of versailles propose creating a lasting world peace?
a. the “fourteen points” proposed an organization of nations in mutual agreement and the
league of nations fulfilled that role.

b. neither the “fourteen points” nor the treaty of versailles established means to protect
against future war.

c. the league of nations was created despite the agreement made in the fourteen points.

d. the “fourteen points” and the league of nations both established freedom of the seas for
all nations.

Explanation:

• Option A: Wilson's "Fourteen Points" (including Point XIV) proposed a "general association of nations" (the League of Nations) to promote mutual agreement and peace. The Covenant of the League of Nations in the Treaty of Versailles established this organization, which aimed to maintain peace through collective security and diplomacy.
• Option B: The League of Nations was meant to protect against future war, so this is incorrect.
• Option C: The League of Nations was based on the Fourteen Points' proposal for a nations' association, so this is incorrect.
• Option D: Freedom of the seas was a different point in the Fourteen Points (not Point XIV) and the League of Nations' covenant did not focus on that; it was about international cooperation for peace.

Answer:

A. The "Fourteen Points" proposed an organization of nations in mutual agreement and the League of Nations fulfilled that role.