Woodrow Wilson's 14 points

1. NO secret deals

• Countries should make peace agreements openly

• No sneaky diplomatic meetings behind closed doors

2. Free ocean travel

• Ships from any country can sail anywhere during peace and war

• No country can block international waters

3. Fair Trade

• Remove trade barriers between countries

• Everyone gets equal chance to buy and sell goods

4. Reduce military weapons

• Countries should only keep enough weapons for self-defense

• Reduce massive military buildups

5. Fair Colonial policies

• When dealing with colonies, consider the local people's wishes

• Don't just treat colonies like property

6. Let Russia decide

• Foreign troops should leave Russian territory

• Russia can choose its own political path

7. Restore Belgium

• Germany must leave Belgium

• Belgium should be independent again

8. Free France

• German troops must leave French territory

• France gets its land back

9. Fair Italian borders

• Draw Italy's borders based on where Italian-speaking people live

• Respect cultural and language boundaries

10. Freedom for Austria-Hungary

• Different ethnic groups in Austria-Hungary can choose their own government

• No forced unity

11. Balkan independence

• Romania, Serbia, and Montenegro should be free

• No foreign occupation

12. Ottoman empire reforms

• Turkish regions get self-governance

• Other ethnic groups get autonomy

13. Independent Poland

• Create a free, independent Polish state

• Give Polish people their own country

14. League of Nations

• Create an international organization

• Countries work together to prevent wars

• Protect each other's independence and land