At the paris peace conference, president wilson argued that germany should a. rebuild with of the allies. b. treated with leniency by the allies. c. forced to pay reparations to the allies. d. punished for starting a war with the allies

The correct answer is letter C.

After World War I, President Woodrow Wilson issued a statement called Fourteen Points that contained several negotiation points, and President Wilson wanted to add to the speech reparation payments for the war, to be paid by Germany.

The Treaty of Versailles signed in 1919 required Germany to pay 132 billion gold marks for the damages caused during the war.