A case between two states. Hope that helps.
Wilson's 14 points were far more radical than the outcome of the Paris Peace Conference. The 14 points set specific barriers to prevent a future war and maintain peace, while the Paris Conference only offered temporary mediation.
It was very important for controlling the Mississippi River because it had easier trade since it led off to the gulf of Mexico which was an excellent trading spot, and well the north needed it to make trade easier to obtain