1. End of WW1

2. Problems rise in Russia
Russian Revolution- In 1917 Russia was broke, starving and undergoing a revolution
Bolsheviks- Communist group led by Vladimir Lenin takes over Russia
Lenin pulls Russia out of the war
Russia becomes communist

3. John J Pershing American commander of U.S. troops
American Expeditionary Force - name given to the U.S. Army in Europe
“doughboys”- name given to U.S. forces in Europe

4. Summer 1918 Allies began a counterattack and forced the Germans back
America’s military resource of soldiers and war materials tipped the balance of the war and would finally led to Germany’s defeat

5. November 1918
Central Powers sought an armistice (seize fire) to go into affect on the 11th hour, of the 11th day, of the 11th month

6. End of the war
Woodrow Wilson believed Allies should attempt to achieve “Peace without Victory”
Don’t Punish Germany, world will work together to solve problems

7. Fourteen Points
Wilson’s plan to eliminate the causes of war and bring peace to the world
- points 1-5 dealt with eliminating the causes of war
points 8-13 dealt with self-determination (the right of nations to be free and govern themselves)

8. League of Nations
14th Point – called for the creation of the global body to preserve peace and prevent future wars called the League of Nations

9. Big Four
Big Four – the United States (Wilson) , Britain, France, Italy
War guilt clause that would hold Germany solely responsible and reparations (war damages)

10. Treaty of Versailles
treaty that ends World War I

11. Treaty of Versailles military restrictions are also placed on Germany
League of Nations is created
national boundaries are redrawn
Austria-Hungarian Empire split into separate countries and Poland becomes a new country among others