Question

Which of the following was the main goal of European nations during the Paris Peace Conference?
(1 point)
Responses

to achieve peace without victory
to achieve peace without victory

to maintain their position as powerful nations
to maintain their position as powerful nations

to crush and humiliate Germany
to crush and humiliate Germany

to gain the land that was promised to them

Answer 1

to maintain their position as powerful nations

Explanation: At the Paris Peace Conference European powers focused on protecting and advancing their national interests—security, colonies, and balance of power—rather than Wilson’s ideal of “peace without victory.”