Why did President Wilson's Fourteen Points call for freedom of the seas and the reduction of armaments?

A. • Wilson wanted to reduce the amount of violence caused by deadly weapons and unrestricted submarine warfare.
B. • Wilson believed that free trade and an end to secret treaties were crucial for peace.
C. • Wilson hoped the Treaty of Versailles would allow for extensive American intervention in foreign disputes.
D. • Wilson worried that Russia would disrupt the League of Nations' significance and international authority.

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A. • Wilson wanted to reduce the amount of violence caused by deadly weapons and unrestricted submarine warfare.

Wilson's emphasis on freedom of the seas and reduction of armaments in his Fourteen Points was aimed at promoting peace and reducing the potential for future conflicts, particularly the type of unrestricted submarine warfare that had contributed to the outbreak of World War I.