Wilson issued the Fourteen Points hoping to

A) expand the American empire.
B) provide a clear statement of America's war aims to the people.
C) justify neutrality.
D) sign a secret treaty with Russia.
E) stop colonization.

Fourteen Points

A statement of principles for peace negotiation to end World War I, proposed by U.S. President Woodrow Wilson in 1918.

War Aims

The goals or objectives a nation seeks to achieve through engaging in war.

American Empire

A term sometimes used to describe the United States' expansive influence and territorial reach, particularly in the 19th and 20th centuries.