Final answer:
The correct answer is option b) World War I.
Step-by-step explanation:
The event that prompted President Woodrow Wilson to present his Fourteen Points was World War I. In a speech to the U.S. Congress on January 18, 1918, Wilson outlined his vision for a postwar peace settlement, aimed at creating a just and enduring peace. Initiating this ambitious plan even before American troops had fully engaged in the war, the Points were centered on principles such as open diplomacy, free trade, the self-determination of nations, and the establishment of an international organization to prevent future conflicts, later named the League of Nations.
The first five Points sought to address the root causes of the war while the remaining proposed structural changes and principles for a stable and peaceful world order. Despite varying degrees of skepticism from the Allies and the Central Powers, Wilson's Fourteen Points played a crucial role in shaping postwar negotiations and the subsequent Treaty of Versailles.