Fourteen (14) Points A. Wilson’s Plan Facts: Assignment # _____ Name: ________________ Date: _________________ Period: ________________ The Treaty of Versailles vs. 14 Points Facts: Big Four consisted of Lloyd George (England); Orlando (Italy); Clemenceau (France); Wilson (United States) 14 Points would bring stability to Europe (Wilson) Fourteen (14) Points A. Wilson’s Plan 1) People in European colonies have a say in their future 2) Poland should be independent 3) Russia (use whatever government it wanted) a) Civil War (Russian Revolution) b) Began in 1918 led by Vladimir Lenin

4) Establish a “League of Nations” a) “An assembly of all nations should be formed to protect world peace in the future” b) Hoped that “The Great War” would not have a Part 2 B. Germany 1) Expected a treaty based on these 14 Points 2) Summoned to sign the “Versailles Treaty” on June 28, 1919 3) Not happy with the Treaty but were forced to sign it Terms of the Trety of Versailles A. Germany’s Punishment 1) Accept blame for starting the war 2) Had to pay “Reparations” a) Payments made to cover war damages

3) Armed forces greatly reduced a) Called “Disarmament” 4) Germany lost territories and colonies a) Land given to Czechoslovakia and Poland 5) Anschluss “Political union between countries” a) Germany not allowed to unite with Austria-Hungary

When the Treaty of Versailles was signed by Germany. Directions: Read the article about the Treaty of Versailles and the Fourteen Points. Write each question/statement listed below onto notebook paper. Then, write and circle the correct answers. What was the name of Wilson’s plan that would bring stability to Europe? “An assembly of all nations should be formed to protect world peace in the future. What was this called? When the Treaty of Versailles was signed by Germany. According to the Treaty of Versailles, it was the fault of this country for starting the war.