Understanding the Fourteen Points: US in WWI

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Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
8 questions
~16 mins
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Understanding the Fourteen Points: US in WWI

Subject: HistoryGrade: Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
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Introduction to the Fourteen Points

In January 1918, U.S. President Woodrow Wilson delivered a speech to Congress outlining his vision for a better world after WWI. Known as the Fourteen Points, these principles aimed to promote peace and prevent future conflicts.

Source: Excerpt from Wilson's speech:

"The maintenance of justice among nations requires the abandonment of secret treaties, the reduction of national armaments, and the establishment of an organization that will guarantee peace for all nations." Provenance: Speech delivered by President Woodrow Wilson to the US Congress, 1918.

1.
Outline the main aims of Wilson's Fourteen Points. (3 marks)
[3 marks]
2.
Compare Wilson's ideas in the Fourteen Points with the goals of the Allies at the end of WWI. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
3.
Explain why Wilson believed the Fourteen Points were important for lasting peace. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
4.
Analyse the significance of the League of Nations, which was based on Wilson's ideas. (6 marks)
[6 marks]
5.
Write a brief explanation of how the Fourteen Points influenced the Treaty of Versailles. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
6.
Compare the idealistic goals of Wilson's Fourteen Points with the realities of post-war Europe. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
7.
Explain how Wilson's Fourteen Points reflected his personal beliefs about international relations. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
8.
Summarize the main message of Wilson's Fourteen Points and discuss whether they were realistic given the post-war context. (6 marks)
[6 marks]

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Created
1/1/2026
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1/1/2026
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