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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 Convoys Lenin led a revolution in Russia Ended war on Eastern front

America Joins the Fighting Extra soldiers for America helped the Allies maintain defensive positions Germany became weaker with offensive attacks

America Joins the Fighting Battle of Argonne Forest- important victory Nov. 11th 1918, Germany surrendered 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 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 Henry Cabot Lodge – a Republican wanted to promote America in peace process

The Paris Peace Conference Allies did not accept most of 14 points but the League of Nations World organization where countries could resolve quarrels Europe was divided

America Rejects the Treaty of Versailles Flu pandemic and WWI 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’s health failed Stroke Wilson Democrats would only vote for original treaty