Jan 8,1918 – Wilson presents Congress with his plan for peace (Fourteen Points)
Nov 3, 1918 – Republicans win congressional elections in U.S.
- Wilson loses credibility with Europe's Leaders
The Kaiser abdicates Throne / Republic Formed
Nov 11, 1918- Armistice Day (veteran’s day)
- GR. Signs in part because of Wilson’s 14 pts.
Dec. 12, 1918 – Wilson arrives in Paris as a Hero
Star of the Show
Greeted by Europeans as a Savior
GR. Signed Armistice in part because of 14 pts
Creel had 60 million leaflets dropped from planes over GR.
Freedom of Ocean Travel
No more Secret Alliances
Arms Reductions
Equality of Trade Barriers “Free Trade”
Self Determination for Poland
“League of Nations” – 14th Pt.
- mediating body- rep. from every nation
- provide security for each country
The “Big Four”1) France
2) Britain
3) Italy
4) United States
They shaped the final agreement
Germany & Russia were not allowed to attend
Lenin had to get Russia out of the war so he could concentrate on problems at Home…
The Treaty of Brest-Litovskwith Germany, giving them much territory, pop., resources
Civil War, 1917-1920
“Reds” versus “Whites”Complete breakdown of
Russian economy and society
Roadblocks Appear
European leaders
wish to punish &
humiliate Germany
for starting the War
U.S. overall role in
war was questioned
Most of the 14 pts were shot down by Allies
Gives up on the rest to save the 14th pt.
- League of Nations
June 28, 1919 – Treaty is Signed
- by Germany Too – Why did they Sign?
July, 1919 – Wilson heads back to U.S. to
convince our Senate to Ratify
Alsace & Lorraine (industrial region) would return to Fr.
New Countries Created –CZ/Yugo/Poland
GR - Stripped of Overseas Colonies
GR – Forced to accept full responsibility for starting the War (pay millions in Reparations)
“Blank Check” League of Nations was created
1) Irreconcilables Progressive Republicans
Wanted to focus attention on problems at home instead of Europe
2) Reservationists Article 10 of Treaty
Could put U.S. into war to preserve another nations independence
Who should declare war?
-Congress or League
Whistle-stop cross country train tour
He is wore down and exhausted
Sept. 25, 1919 – Suffers a stroke
-incapacitated
Oct. 1919 – Senate Rejects the Treaty
**U.S. never signs the treaty ending WWI**
The U.S. will NOT Join the League of NationsIsolationism v Interventionism
Nov. 1920 – Harding(R) elected Pres.
Feb. 3, 1924 – Wilson Dies / Broken & Defeated
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