Reform
This principle allowed ethnic groups to choose their own governments.
What is self-determination?
This point called for reducing national armies and weapons to the lowest level needed for safety.
What is disarmament?
This was the final and most important point, creating an international organization to keep peace.
What is the League of Nations?
This point proposed fair adjustments to colonial claims considering both colonizers and local populations.
What is fair colonial reform?
This point demanded freedom of the seas during both peace and war.
What is freedom of navigation?
This point called for the creation of an independent Poland with access to the sea.
What is the creation of Poland?
This point called for restoring Belgium’s independence after occupation.
What is the restoration of Belgium?
This idea aimed to prevent secret military agreements between nations.
What is open diplomacy?
This point addressed the future of the Ottoman Empire and non-Turkish peoples.
What is autonomy for non-Turkish peoples?
This point required France to regain lost territory, including Alsace-Lorraine.
What is the return of Alsace-Lorraine to France?
This point sought to remove barriers to trade between nations.
What is free trade?
This point aimed to redraw the borders of Austria-Hungary to reflect different nationalities.
What is self-determination in Austria-Hungary?
This point focused on giving Italy borders based on nationality.
What is redrawing Italy’s borders?
This concept encouraged nations to avoid building up large militaries to prevent future wars.
What is limiting militarism?
This document outlined a plan to prevent future wars after World War I.
What are the Fourteen Points?