Wilson Fights for Peace 19.4
Wilson Presents His Plan Called, “14 Points” 1-5: Ways to avoid war 6-13: Self-determination 14th: League of Nations Allied Reaction Reject it Want to punish Germany Wilson abandons most points Lloyd George, Clemenceau and Wilson arrive at Versailles for negotiations
Treaty of Versailles Provisions Created new boundaries for countries 9 new nations created Action against Germany Demilitarization Make reparations to Allies War Guilt Clause
Europe Pre WWI Post WWI
Treaty of Versailles Weaknesses Harsh treatment of Germany Land taken from Soviet Union Ignored self-determination
Treaty of Versailles Opposition in US Senate League of Nations takes power from Legislature Led by Cabot Lodge U.S. signs separate treaty US-German Peace Treaty (1921)
Legacy of WWI In U.S. “Return to normalcy” President Harding Creates “Lost Generation” World superpower In Europe Massive destruction, violence, instability Opened door for extreme gov’t’s communism and fascism
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