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

President Wilson's WWI 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 Germany loses land, colonies and has to pay heavy reparations League of Nations formed (Wilson’s 14th point that called for a “general association of nations.”) The League of Nations was a peace-keeping organization.

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

The 1920 Election Harding promises “a return to normalcy”