World war i part 3
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Transcript of World war i part 3
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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