Post on 29-Jan-2016
WORLD WAR ITHE END
1918 - 1921
The War’s End When the U.S.
entered the war, the Allied Powers had fresh soldiers and supplies
German troops – Had no food and
other supplies – They were forced
to retreat with the coming of the U.S. army
Armistice On October 4, 1918,
Germany asked Woodrow Wilson for an armistice (an agreement to stop fighting)– The armistice began on
November 11, 1918• 11th day, 11th month, 11th
hour• What is Armistice day
called in the U.S. today?
World War I Ends in 1918
Wilson’s 14 Points January 1919 – world leaders gather in
Paris, France for a peace conference President Wilson presents a peace plan to
end all future wars known as the “Fourteen Points”
• Creation of new nations where people could determine how they wanted to be ruled = self-determination
• Ending of secret treaties and peaceful settlement of disputes over colonies
League of Nations Wilson’s final point called
for the creation of an international organization where countries would work together to keep peace.
This organization was known as the League of Nations
Paris Peace Conference The Allies disagreed on how to “punish”
the Central Powers– Wilson did not want to punish them – other
Allies sought revenge (why?)
Countries and Leaders at the Peace Conference
USA – Woodrow Wilson
Great Britain – David Lloyd George
France – George Clemenceau
Treaty of Versailles June 28, 1919 Forced Germany to accept
guilt for war and pay reparations (pay for damages)
Limited Germany’s military – Forbidden to have
aircraft and submarines
Germany lost colonies and territories
League of Nations was created
American Opposition Wilson presented the Treaty of Versailles to the
U.S. Senate in July 1919 for ratification– The Senate had to approve the treaty before the U.S
could officially accept it
Many Americans did not trust the idea of a League of Nations They thought that an
organization would tie America to international work (protecting other nations) forever
American Opposition The U.S. Senate
rejected the Treaty of Versailles in 1920– The U.S. did NOT join
the League of Nations– In 1921 the U.S. signed
a separate treaty with each of the Central Powers, officially ending the war.