Question

What effect did the “Fourteen Points” have on Germany at the end of World War I?

Germany grew confident and continued to fight rather than sign an armistice bringing an end to the war.
Germany grew nervous and continued to fight rather than sign an armistice bringing an end to the war.
Germany became willing to sign an armistice because leaders believed they could gain more territory.
Germany became willing to sign an armistice because leaders felt a peace settlement would be fair.

Answer 1

Germany became willing to sign an armistice because leaders felt a peace settlement would be fair.

Briefly: German leaders hoped Wilson’s Fourteen Points would lead to a just, non‑punitive peace (self‑determination, open diplomacy), so they sought an armistice before the Allies could impose harsher terms.