Chapter 26.4 Making the Peace WWI Allied leaders go to Paris to make peace. They meet at the palace at Versailles Peace treaty is called: “The Treaty of Versailles.” Woodrow Wilson

FQ: May 3 Please give the incoming Freshmen 5 pieces of advice that will help them be successful at CAHS. Academically, what will surprise them about CAHS?

Oalo Oalo 25 interesting things about WW1 7:12

Focus Q List 3 weaknesses of the Treaty of Versailles. Pages

Human Costs of WWI M die, 17 M wounded, 37 M casualties —Spanish influenza (flu) pandemic— million die in a few months 3.Why do you think the US had the fewest casualties?

Mass graves

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World War I Casualties Approx. 37,000,000 Why did the US suffer the fewest casualties?

Financial Costs of WWI 1.Countries where the fighting took place are destroyed Homes, farms, factories, RR’s, roads, etc. Many refugees return home to rebuild

Financial Costs of WWI 1.Allies are angry and want to punish GER 2.Want **reparations—payments for war damage** 3.Central Powers are stunned—armistice (truce) or surrender?

The Paris Peace Conference 1.WW gets a hero’s welcome throughout Europe 2.Allied leaders determine the fate of Europe and former Ottoman Empire 3.Central Powers and Russia are not involved  What potential problems could this cause?

“Big 3” Have Conflicting Goals Big 3 1.US—Woodrow Wilson Wants Peace w/o Victory—14 points 2.BR—David Lloyd George won re-election w/ slogan “Make Germany Pay” 3.FR—Georges Clemenceau—lived through 2 GER invasions **wants to weaken GER so it can never attack FR again**

Wilson Orlando Lloyd-George Clemenceau

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Many Problems w/ the Peace 1.self—determination People ruled by Russia, Ottoman Empire, A-H want their own states Can’t satisfy everyone 2.WW won’t back down on League of Nations—most important of 14 pts. Based on idea of collective security—many nations acting as one to keep world peace

**Treaty of Versailles—punishes GER** Plants the seeds of WWII, humiliates Germany 1.WAR GUILT CLAUSE— – GER had to admit sole responsibility for starting WW1 2.$33 B in REPARATIONS to Allies – Couldn’t pay reparations—too much $

**Treaty of Versailles—punishes GER** 3. demilitarized Germany—no Air Force, 100 K army 4.GER lost her colonies in Pacific 5.GER returns Alsace/Lorraine to FR

German Territorial Losses:

Treaty of Versailles 440 articles 1. 9 new countries—self determination PolandCzechoslovakiaYugoslavia FinlandEstoniaLatvia LithuaniaAustriaHungary

New Nations

T of V 1.GER signs—had no choice Deeply resentful 2.Other Central Powers sign separate treaties w/ Allies Dissatisfied too

T of V Weaknesses--Russia Russia left out of peace talks 1.fought 3 yrs.—9.3 M casualties 2.lost more territory than GER 3.determined to regain lost land ignores claims of self-determination by colonized peoples SE Asia—FR rule Indochina—Ho Chi Minh— Vietnam vs. FR, then US

Mandate System 1.Remember Europeans had colonies in Europe, Asia, and the Pacific 2.Colonial leaders want an end to imperial rule 3.Self-determination will apply only to parts of Europe

Mandate System 1.mandates—territories administered/ruled by Western Powers 2.In theory, mandates were held only until the colonies could stand on their own 3.In reality, they remained colonies 4.**European colonies in Asia, Africa, and the Pacific felt betrayed at the outcome of the T of V**

League of Nations Mandates in Africa

Why Don’t We Join the L of Nations? 1.40 nations join—US doesn’t join 2.Wilson won’t compromise w/ Congress 3.Wanted Congress’ right to declare war added to treaty 4.Didn’t want to get dragged into war b/c of treaty agreements—provision for joint military and economic action against aggression

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26.4 creative side Draw at least 5 pictures that show your knowledge of WWI 2 pics must be causes of WWI: N, M, I, AS 3 pics of your choice Please include a caption for all pics

26 creative side You are a soldier fighting in Europe. Write a 1 page letter home describing your experiences. Consider: weapons, deaths of friends, food, fatigue, loneliness, injuries, the “glories of war,” camaraderie, the enemy, etc.