World war i part 3

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WORLD WAR I (1914-1918)

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WORLD WAR I(1914-1918)

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The Outcome

Of WWI

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The Allies Win! In 1918, Germany accepted an armistice (an agreement to end the fighting) and the war was over

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Paris Peace TalksThe “Big Four” met to discuss peace terms○Great Britain – wanted to protect

colonies, harsh punishment for Germany

○France – wanted to protect colonies, harsh punishment for Germany

○Italy – wanted colonies○The United States – wanted fair

treatment of Germany, self determination in colonized lands, League of Nations

Produced Treaty of Versailles

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The Treaty of Versailles Terms of the treaty:

Germany lost territory and coloniesThe German military was

weakenedGermany had to accept blame for

the warGermany had to pay

$33 billion in reparationsThe League of Nations was

created

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Reasons for failure of the treaty:The U.S. never approved itGermans were very angry and bitter○Particularly over “war guilt” clause

Italy felt betrayed and cheatedEuropean colonies were not given independence

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Creation of The League of Nations

The League of Nations: an international organization created after WWI to settle arguments between countries and prevent wars

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Reasons for failure:The U.S. never joinedEvery nation had to agree on every issue

Couldn’t raise moneyCouldn’t raise an army to enforce rules

Didn’t prevent several wars/events that led to WWII