"The War to End All Wars" Chapter 9 Section 3

A Bloody Conflict It was the first major war since the Industrial Revolution. The Industrial Revolution made it a long, bloody fight Trench Warfare

Life in the Trenches

New Weapons U-BOATS MACHINE GUNS TANKS POISON GAS AIRCRAFT ZEPPLINS

The U.S. Soldier Nicknamed: Doughboys U.S. Soldiers were fresh and eager to fight Their presence boosted the morale of the Allied Forces

President Wilson's WW I Goals The 14 Points: A peace plan that would prevent another World War Promoted democracy and free trade An International Peace Keeping Organization

Problems at the Paris Peace Talks France & England want to punish the Germans for starting the war Expected Germany to pay for war damages (reparations) Sets stage for Hitler to take over Germany

The Treaty of Versailles Austro-Hungarian Empire split into two countries Germany loses land, colonies and has to pay heavy reparations League of Nations formed

The League of Nations The United States Senate NEVER ratifies the Treaty of Versailles The U.S. NEVER joins League The U.S. negotiated separate peace agreements with the Central Powers Americans were fearful of being pulled into too many foreign wars