The End of World War I and the Treaty of Versailles
The end of World War I marked by the collapse of Germany's allies, the signing of the Treaty of Versailles, and the formation of the League of Nations. The aftermath of the war led to significant political and social challenges in Europe, with the U.S. proposing the Fourteen Points for peace. However, the Treaty of Versailles faced opposition in the United States and was not ratified, leading to the country not participating in the League of Nations.
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Agenda OBellwork: Explain at least 2 ways in which people were killed during WWI OEnd of War O Brief notes (in notebook) OJournal Prompts your first 5 should be almost complete!!! O We are giving you LOTS of time! We expect that you get the journals DONE!
The End of War O Germany s allies collapsed in late 1918 Germany s allies collapsed in late 1918 O November 1918, Austria-Hungary and Ottoman Empires surrendered to Allied Powers O Germany realized it couldn t win Germany realized it couldn t win, and German citizens were suffering from shortages on food and supplies O Armistice Armistice an agreement to end the fighting an agreement to end the fighting began on November 11, 1918 O The fighting stopped, the Great War ended The fighting stopped, the Great War ended.
Making Peace O January 1919, leaders from 27 countries met in Paris France to discuss a plan for peace O Europe was in ruins and faced social and political Europe was in ruins and faced social and political troubles troubles O Wilson proposed his Fourteen Points plan Wilson proposed his Fourteen Points plan including call for free trade and freedom of the seas O The 14 The 14th thpoint was for a League of Nations which point was for a League of Nations which would help preserve peace and prevent future wars would help preserve peace and prevent future wars O Germany would have to pay reparations (repayments) Germany would have to pay reparations (repayments) for the damages to Europe in WWI.
Treaty of Versailles O The allies and Germany signed the Treaty of The allies and Germany signed the Treaty of Versailles June 28, 1919 Versailles June 28, 1919 O The United States United States needed to debate the treaty in the Senate for ratification Senate for ratification. O Henry Cabot Lodge disagreed with the treaty Henry Cabot Lodge disagreed with the treaty and there was a lot of discussion. O In the end the US did not approve it, and US did not approve it, and never joined the League of Nations never joined the League of Nations.
Pros and Cons of Wilson s 14 Points Pros Pros O Focused on world peace O Allow for free trade O No secret alliances O Countries would reduce arms (guns) O Countries would work together Cons Cons O U.S. would have to be involved in all world affairs O U.S. should not have to be the worlds policeman O It s not the U.S. responsibility to keep peace in Europe
