P EACE AND THE E FFECTS OF THE W AR FOCUS QUESTION: How was peace negotiated and what were the effects of World War I?

A MERICA L EADS THE C HARGE AT THE END OF 1917 Russia signs a peace with Germany Germans shift full attention to France US helps to push Germans back American Engineers at the Battle of Saint- Mihiel

G ERMANY C OLLAPSES AND THE A FTERMATH Nov. 3, 1918: Austria- Hungary surrenders German troops rebel  too exhausted to fight Nov. 9 Socialist leaders seize Berlin and Kaiser gives up throne Nov. 11 at 11pm armistice signed. World War I ends

V IDEO : A RMISTICE & W ILSON ’ S 14 P OINTSA RMISTICE & W ILSON ’ S 14 P OINTS When did World War I end and who asked for peace?

F INAL T OLL OF W AR Involved 30 nations 26 million deaths 20 million wounded 10 million refugees Estimated cost - $350 billion

T HE P EACE C ONFERENCE Russia and Central Powers left out “Big Four”: Clemenceau- France George V - Britain Vittorio Orlando- Italy Wilson gives up most of 14 points settles for the League of Nations The Big Four

T HE L EAGUE OF N ATIONS What is it? A group of countries that provide a forum (place) for nations to discuss their problems with each other without war. Who opposed it? Conservatives- especially Senator Henry Cabot Lodge Why? Afraid it would draw America in to future wars. Most Americans wanted to be isolationist again U.S. never joins the League of Nations ~ it is very unsuccessful!

W ILSON ’ S 14 P OINTS No secret treaties Freedom of the seas Tariffs among nations should be lowered Arms should be reduced Colonial policies should consider the interests of colonial people The Big Four

T REATY OF V ERSAILLES The Great Hall of Palace of Versailles ( France ) June 28 th, New nations (Poland, Czech., Yugoslavia) Germany returns Alsace- Lorraine to France Germany’s army reduced to 100,000 Germany pay $33 billion in war reparation Germany sign war guilt clause

Before and After

W EAKNESSES OF THE T REATY Humiliated Germany – depression hits – rise of Adolf Hitler Russia ignored

E FFECTS OF THE W AR AT HOME What effects did the flu epidemic have on the US? 1.The Flu Epidemic ¼ US population affected; 500,000 die

E FFECTS OF THE W AR 2. The “Red Scare” Fear of communism & revolution in the US

E FFECTS OF THE W AR 3. Great Migration: Many African Americans leave the south looking for jobs in the north 4.19 th Amendment: Women get right to vote 5.The US becomes economic center of the world

N OW, BY YOURSELF : Complete the back side of today’s notes handout.

W ITH YOUR PARTNER : Complete the WWI Review Handout

D ON ’ T F ORGET : Unit 6 Test Tomorrow Unit 6 Study Guide & Extra Credit Due Tomorrow First grade of 4 th quarter- you want to start out strong

BIG IDEAS Imperialism – Presidents, Places, Why??? Spanish-American War- Causes, Events, Effects World War I- Causes in Europe + Why the U.S. eventually enters World War I- Homefront Impact? Minority Groups? Power of Government? World War I- Effect of US Entry + New Style of Fighting World War I- How does the war end? Problems with the Treaty of Versailles?