Woodrow Wilson and his ideas: Flashcards
Was he the President of the USA after the war or before the war?
Both, actually - he was first elected in 1912 and then was re-elected in 1916.
What was his main focus from 1914-1917?
He concentrated on keeping America out of the war.
What was one of Wilson’s personality traits?
He was obstinate - once he had made up his mind on an issue he was almost impossible to shift/persuade.
Which year did the USA join the war in?
1917
What did one of Wilson’s speeches in 1918 outline?
The Fourteen Points.
List 5 out of the 14 points from Wilson’s Fourteen Points guideline:
1) No secret treaties
2) Free access to the seas in peacetime or wartime
3) Free trade between countries
4) All countries to work towards disarmament
5) Colonies to have a say in their future
6) German troops to leave Russia
7) Independence for Belgium
8) France to regain Alsace-Lorraine
9) Frontier between Austria and Italy to be adjusted
10) Self-determination for the peoples of Eastern Europe (they should rule themselves and not be ruled by empires)
11) Serbia to have access to the sea
12) Self-determination for the people in the Turkish Empire
13) Poland to become an independent state with access to the sea
14) League of Nations to be set up
What was his attitude towards Germany?
He didn’t want to be too harsh on Germany, however he did believe they should be punished.
