WWI Comes to an WWI Comes to an EndEnd

The Final Days of the WarThe Final Days of the War

Just in TimeJust in Time

►_________________________________________________ _______________ (AEF) arrived in (AEF) arrived in France in June France in June 1917. The Allies 1917. The Allies were in bad were in bad shape.shape.

►________________ ________________ commanded the commanded the force.force.

Russia QuitsRussia Quits

► ________________________________________________________________________. ____________________.

► People calling themselves People calling themselves _________________ _________________ overthrows government.overthrows government.

► ________________________________________________________________________.____________________.

► Take Russia out of war Take Russia out of war with with ______________________.______________________.

The Fighting StopsThe Fighting Stops► Rioters in Central Power Rioters in Central Power

countries calls for end countries calls for end of war.of war.

► ____________________________________________________________________ the ____________________ the armistice ended the armistice ended the war.war.

► __________________ (Nov __________________ (Nov 1111th)th) would be would be celebrated for years. celebrated for years.

► After WWII it would After WWII it would become Veteran’s Day.become Veteran’s Day.

Wilson’s Fourteen PointsWilson’s Fourteen Points►Wilson was very idealistic, he wanted a Wilson was very idealistic, he wanted a

“Peace without victory”, for the “war to end “Peace without victory”, for the “war to end all wars”.all wars”.

► He outlined his plan for peace in his famous He outlined his plan for peace in his famous Fourteen Points.Fourteen Points.

► These 14 basic ideals dealt with:These 14 basic ideals dealt with: __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________ – the right of a people to _______________________ – the right of a people to

decide their own political status.decide their own political status. _______________________ – settle international _______________________ – settle international

disputes peacefully. disputes peacefully.

Paris Peace ConferenceParis Peace Conference

► Allies disagree, want Allies disagree, want Germany to be punished. Germany to be punished.

► ““__________” meet at __________” meet at Palace of Versailles Palace of Versailles outside Paris.outside Paris. Wilson – U.S.Wilson – U.S. _____________________ – _____________________ –

Great BritainGreat Britain _________________ – France_________________ – France ___________________ - Italy___________________ - Italy

Treaty of VersaillesTreaty of Versailles►Germany must accept full responsibility for Germany must accept full responsibility for

starting war (___________________)starting war (___________________)►Germany must pay __________________– Germany must pay __________________–

payments for damages and expenses caused payments for damages and expenses caused by the war ($33 billion).by the war ($33 billion).

►Germany must give back Alsace-Lorraine to Germany must give back Alsace-Lorraine to France (France received other German France (France received other German territory too).territory too).

► New nations created: _______________________New nations created: _______________________

__________________________________________________________________________________► Central Powers must give control of colonies Central Powers must give control of colonies

to Allies. to Allies.

The League of NationsThe League of Nations► League of Nations League of Nations

would included would included representatives from all representatives from all democratic countries.democratic countries.

► ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

► Also, _________________.Also, _________________.► Following WWII, the Following WWII, the

United Nations would United Nations would replace the League, and replace the League, and exists to this day.exists to this day.

The Battle in CongressThe Battle in Congress

► ____________________, ____________________, Republican Senators Republican Senators would not ratify Treaty would not ratify Treaty (2/3rds necessary).(2/3rds necessary).

► Felt __________________ of Felt __________________ of the League Charter the League Charter threatened U.S. threatened U.S. sovereignty. sovereignty.

► _________________________________________________________________________._____________________.

The Battle in CongressThe Battle in Congress►Wilson takes issue to Wilson takes issue to

American people directly, American people directly, heads out on train tour. heads out on train tour.

► Suffers stroke, never fully Suffers stroke, never fully recovers.recovers.

► Refuses to compromise Refuses to compromise with Republicans, treaty with Republicans, treaty never ratified.never ratified.

► ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________. ___________________.