THE END OF WWI

1. The Treaty of Versailles

2. President Wilsons 14 Point Plan

Peace & Reparations In WWI (7mn)

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Setting the Stage

World War I is now over. The killing had
stopped.
The terms of peace still had to be worked
out.
On January 18, 1919, a conference to
establish those terms began.

Wilsons 14 Point Plan For

Peace
I. ARMISTICE DAY:
A.

Americans
Rejoice
B. No One Works
C. Parades
II. WILSON GOES TO EUROPE
A. GOAL:
14 pt plan into peace treaty
B. RECEPTION:
Huge Parades- great messiah
C. HIS REACTION:
I will be successful!
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President Woodrow Wilson on

board the U.S.S. Washington en
route to Paris, 1918.
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President Wilsons Task

What does this cartoon show?

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Wilsons Plan for Peace

President Wilson had drawn up a series of
peace proposals known as the Fourteen
Points.

III. Vengence & Greed

1.

SECRET TREATIES
DURING THE WAR
FR & GRBR Agreed to
Divide up Germanys
Colonies & Take
Territory Away

David Lloyd George

British Prime Minister

Election
Campaign
Slogan
Make Them
Pay
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2.

What do you think

was their reaction to
Wilsons 14 Point Plan
for Peace?

George Clemenceau
French Prime
Minister

The only
way to ensure
a secure
France is to
Crush Them
-France6

The Versailles Treaty

Britain and France showed little sign of
agreeing to Wilsons vision of peace.
Both nations were concerned with national
security.
They also wanted to strip Germany of its
war-making power.

III. Revenge?
3. PRESIDENT WILSON
Go EasyOn GR / AU.

4. IF TOO HARSH
Peace Without Victory

What Does This Mean?

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In 1919, the Big 4 met in Paris to

negotiate the Treaty: Lloyd George of
Britain, Orlando of Italy, Clemenceau of
France, and Woodrow Wilson of the U.S.

Treaty of Versailles, Paris 1919: Wars End

A. GR Colonies:
Given to France, Britain.

B. GR & AH Shrink:
4 new countries formed

C. Whos Fault:
War Guilt Clause
Its GR & AH Fault

D. Reparations:
GR pay damages
to Allies
widows
orphans
hospitalization

E. Disarm:

Physical
Damages
War Loans
GR & AU are
BROKE!

army no bigger than 100,000; no more U-Boats; few

ships; no Air Force

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Treaty of Versailles
The Treaty of Versailles was signed on June 28,
1919, five years to the day after Franz
Ferdinands assassination.
The Treaty punished Germany and created the
League of Nations.
The league was to be an international
organization whose goal was to keep peace.

IV. League of Nations:

1. Countries Excluded

Limitations & Weakness

Russia, Germany, AH

2. Decision Making
Member countries have to
Vote unanimously to do
Something.
3. No Requirements of Members
To follow decisions
4. No Power:No military or
Economic (trade) Sanctions
To pressure bad countries.

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IV. League of Nations: Limitations &

Weakness
5. Wilson Goes On National Tour

Senate Controlled by Republicans

Convince People to Pressure Senators to Approve Treaty of
Versailles.
Trip Nearly
Kills Him
Poor health

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IV. League of Nations: Limitations &

Weakness
5. U.S. Senate Rejects Treaty of Versailles

1.
2.

Too harsh on GR.

League Membership:
a) draw us into another war.

3.
4.
5.

We want to isolate!
Sick of war!
U.S. Signs a separate
treaty with Germany.

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Wilsons Last Days
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Pre WWI Europe

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Source: www.worldwar1.com

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Post WWI Map 1920: Restructured

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CHAPTER 19 - GREAT WAR 1914-1920

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Post WWI Map 1920: Restructured

LIST THE NEW COUNTRIES OF EUROPE
CREATED AFTER WWI
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