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Notes 12.3 Lesson 3 The End of World War I

Lesson 3 The End of World War I Notes 12.3 Lesson 3 The End of World War I Key Terms John J. Pershing American Expeditionary Forces (AEF) Fourteen Points League of Nations Henry Cabot Lodge

America Joins the Fighting German U-boats were destroying merchant ships with supplies Allies began to travel in convoys Lenin led a revolution in Russia and gained control Ended war on Eastern front

America Joins the Fighting Gen. John Pershing was over American Expeditionary Forces in Europe Extra soldiers for America helped the Allies maintain defensive positions Germany became weaker with offensive attacks

America Joins the Fighting Allies victory in the Battle of Argonne Forest helped end the war Nov. 11th 1918, Germany surrender in a railway car 5M Allies, 8M Central 50K Americans

America Joins the Fighting

America Joins the Fighting

Wilson Wants “Peace Without Victory” Wilson wanted to Allies to establish peace and allow nations the right of self-determination Right to choose their own government Don’t punish losers Fourteen Points League of Nations

Wilson Wants “Peace Without Victory” How did Wilson’s Fourteen Points aim to reduce the potential for future wars to develop?

Wilson Wants “Peace Without Victory” Wilson personally attended peace conference in Versailles 1st time for a President Henry Cabot Lodge – a Republican wasn’t included and wanted to promote America as world power

The Paris Peace Conference Allies did not accept most of 14 points but they did approve League of Nations Too idealistic and didn’t allow for Allies interests LON-World organization where countries could peacefully resolve quarrels Europe was divided according to Paris Peace Conference

America Rejects the Treaty of Versailles Flu (influenza) pandemic and lives lost in WWI made America uneasy Treaty had to be ratified by Senate Irreconcilables – no treaty, no league of nations Reservationist—accept treaty if modified

America Rejects the Treaty of Versailles

America Rejects the Treaty of Versailles Wilson would not compromise and his health failed Suffered a stroke He told his supporters to only vote for original treaty