Chapter 19 The End of the Great War
WWI Cousins George V - GB Czar Nicholas II - Russia Kaiser Wilhelm II - Germany
Czar Nicholas II of Russia and fam
Vladimir Lenin – Communist Russia - USSR
Kaiser Wilhelm
11/11/1918 @ 11AM
Fourteen Points Developed by Wilson for world peace Dealt with: Self-determination – right of people to govern themselves Secret diplomacy Arms race Violations of freedom of the seas Trade barriers League of Nations – international body designed to prevent offensive wars
Big Four Wilson – US David Lloyd George – British PM Georges Clemenceau – French premier Vittorio Orlando – Italian PM Dominated the peace process
League of Nations Huge coalition of nations Try to resolve disputes peacefully Use of “economic pressure” Article X – 1 country goes to war, all go WW’s pet project
Treaty in Senate Republicans divided on the League Irreconcilables: didn’t want the League Reservationists: remove Article X Wilson would not make any compromises
Treaty in Senate Contd Henry Cabot Lodge – Senate Committee on Foreign Relations Rivalry w/ WW; not invited to Paris Stalled Treaty Wilson- 9.5K mile speaking tour Suffered a stroke Treaty of Versailles never passed