World War I: An Uneasy Peace US History: Spiconardi
Wilson and The Fourteen Points Open, not secret diplomacy Open, not secret diplomacy End to secret alliancesEnd to secret alliances Freedom of the Seas Freedom of the Seas Removal of trade barriers Removal of trade barriers Disarmament Disarmament Reduce the number of armsReduce the number of arms
Wilson and The Fourteen Points Self-determination Self-determination Let various national groups make their own political decisionsLet various national groups make their own political decisions Every nation is entitled to a sovereign territorial stateEvery nation is entitled to a sovereign territorial state People to chose which state they belong toPeople to chose which state they belong to An “association of nations” to guarantee self-determination An “association of nations” to guarantee self-determination
The Treaty of Versailles What do you remember about the treaty from Global History II? What do you remember about the treaty from Global History II?
The League of Nations Wilson did not agree with most of the Treaty of Versailles Wilson did not agree with most of the Treaty of Versailles However, will to compromise in order to create the League of NationsHowever, will to compromise in order to create the League of Nations Wilson faced great opposition Wilson faced great opposition Republicans angered they were excluded from the peace conferenceRepublicans angered they were excluded from the peace conference Wilson was a Democrat Wilson was a Democrat
League of Nations Wilson faces great opposition Wilson faces great opposition Many Americans worried the US would be forced into international conflictsMany Americans worried the US would be forced into international conflicts US would have to send troops to defend members of the League of Nations US would have to send troops to defend members of the League of Nations Wilson goes on a cross-country tour to rally support for the Treaty of Versailles Wilson goes on a cross-country tour to rally support for the Treaty of Versailles Suffers a stroke and is incapacitated for the rest of his termSuffers a stroke and is incapacitated for the rest of his term
League of Nations
US REJECTS TREATY OF VERSAILLES US REJECTS TREATY OF VERSAILLES Wanted to return to the policy of Washington NEUTRALITYWanted to return to the policy of Washington NEUTRALITY
Arms Control President Warren G. Harding hosted a conference with European nations to set limits on the number of warships each nation could build President Warren G. Harding hosted a conference with European nations to set limits on the number of warships each nation could build Never enforced; Italy & Japan upset with number they were allowedNever enforced; Italy & Japan upset with number they were allowed Kellogg-Briand Pact (1928) Kellogg-Briand Pact (1928) Renounced war, except in cases of self- defense.Renounced war, except in cases of self- defense. Set basis for international lawSet basis for international law