Question

how did woodrow wilsons fourteen points differ from the paris peace conference agreements?

a. the fourteen points called for self - determination in austro - hungarian territory, while the paris peace conference divided this territory between other european empires.

b. the fourteen points supported the establishment of a league of nations, while the paris peace conference refused to accept any international organizations.

c. the fourteen points limited the size of countries militaries, while the paris peace conference decided that strong militaries were necessary to prevent future wars.

d. the fourteen points argued that no country should be punished for the war, while the paris peace conference called for harsh punishments for germany.

Explanation:

• Option B is incorrect: the Paris Peace Conference did establish the League of Nations, based on Wilson's point.
• Option C is incorrect: the Paris Peace Conference (via the Treaty of Versailles) limited Germany's military, not advocated for strong militaries.
• Option D is incorrect: Wilson's Fourteen Points did not oppose all punishment; they called for fair treatment, while the Paris Conference imposed harsh penalties on Germany, but the core difference in option A is the most accurate. Wilson pushed for self-determination for peoples in empires like Austro-Hungary, while the conference split its territory into new states and assigned some land to existing powers, not full self-determination as Wilson outlined.

Answer:

A. The Fourteen Points called for self-determination in Austro-Hungarian territory, while the Paris Peace Conference divided this territory between other European empires.