THE 14 POINTS

Question

After watching the VIDEO, mark which statements are FALSE then rewrite the statements to be true.

Wilson’s intended for his 14 Points to address causes of the war & establish a framework for lasting peace
Only 1 point involved adjusting territorial boundaries
Self-determination meant nations had the right to govern themselves without interference from other nations
Almost all Wilson’s points were included in the Treaty of Versailles & became a reality
The League of Nations was created but America did not join

T or F

T or F

T or F

T or F

T or F

Answer 1

Here are the statements marked as TRUE or FALSE, along with corrections for the FALSE statements:

1. Wilson’s intended for his 14 Points to address causes of the war & establish a framework for lasting peace

   • T (True)

2. Only 1 point involved adjusting territorial boundaries

   • F
   • Correction: Multiple points in Wilson's 14 Points involved adjusting territorial boundaries, not just one.

3. Self-determination meant nations had the right to govern themselves without interference from other nations

   • T (True)

4. Almost all Wilson’s points were included in the Treaty of Versailles & became a reality

   • F
   • Correction: Not all of Wilson's points were included in the Treaty of Versailles; many were compromised or excluded.

5. The League of Nations was created but America did not join

   • T (True)