Nationalism and formation of new countries
- Self Determination
- New state of Poland formed
- New state of Yugoslavia formed
- Ottoman Empire "Sick Man of Europe" broken up
- Turkey formed
- Austria and Hungary split
- Czechoslovkia formed
- Bulgaria, Romania and Albania formed
- Estonia, Lativa and Lithuania formed
Interesting Fact
In Europe, they retained only the country of Turkey.
Quote
"An independent Polish state should be erected which should include the territories inhabited by indisputably Polish populations, which should be assured a free and secure access to the sea, and whose political and economic independence and territorial integrity should be guaranteed by international covenant."
-Woodrow Wilsons 14 points
-Woodrow Wilsons 14 points
Subjunctive Question
What would have happened if the countries in question had a say to what land was divided?
Summary
Many new countries were created as a result of one of Woodrow Wilson's 14 points- self determination. A majority of the new countries were a result of the Ottoman Empire splitting up as well as Austria and Hungary splitting.