What are the results of the war? World War One What are the results of the war?

American Expeditionary Force Led by John J. Pershing 2 million soldiers sent to fight Used “convoy” system to win What is a convoy? First troops arrived June 1917 Had a parade in Paris

A change of pace. . . Russia came under new government and Vladimir Lenin took control Communism – economic and political system based on the idea that social classes and the right to private property should be eliminated Based on the ideas of German Karl Marx March 1918 – Russia pulls out of the war and signs agreement with Germany Gave Germany strength in the war and hurt the Allies Germany ran out of supplies and men – wanted an armistice based on Wilson’s Fourteen Points

End of War Called an armistice November 11, 1918 - 11:00 a.m. Armistice Day November 11, 1918 - 11:00 a.m. “11th month, 11th day, 11th hour . . . NOW CALLED

14 points President Woodrow Wilson Get rid of secret international agreements Freedom of the seas Freedom of trade Reduce world’s military forces Set-up an international peace keeping association

The Big Four These guys met to discuss the 14 points United States President Wilson France Prime Minister Georges Clemenceau Britain Prime Minister David Lloyd George Italy Prime Minister Vittorio Orlando The others did NOT agree with Wilson’s peaceful plan

Treaty of Versailles Germans were responsible for the war Forced to claim responsibility Limits on German military Made them downsize their numbers Reparation payments Money that a defeated nation must pay for causing destruction in war Germany loses land Create international peace keeping organization called the League of Nations

Major Territory Changes Austria-Hungary collapses Austria, Hungary, and Czechoslovakia Yugoslavia created Serbia & Balkan people Poland declares independence Allies split up Germany’s African colonies Ottoman Empire gone Turkey created Formation of the Soviet Union

Conclusion The U.S. NEVER ratifies the Treaty of Versailles The U.S. NEVER joins the League of Nations Return to isolationism Lower involvement in world trade