Why did Europeans greet President Wilson enthusiastically when he visited Paris in 1918? Europeans were enthusiastic about the League of Nations. Europeans liked that he was visiting while in office. Europeans felt he was similar to their own leaders. Europeans supported Wilson's views on retribution.

On November eleventh, ninteen eighteen, a truce was signed ending the hostilities of World War One. The Central Powers - - led by Germany - - had lost. The Allies - - led by Britain, France, and the United States - - had won.

The war had lasted four years. It had taken the lives of ten million persons. It had left much of Europe in ruins. It was described as 'the war to end all wars'.