1. End of WW1

2. November 1918 Central Powers sought an armistice (seize fire)
Wilson agreed on two conditions:
1. Germany accept his plan for peace
2. German emperor must abdicate

3. Costs of War
8-9 million died in battle
2o million wounded

4. 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

5. 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)
14th Point – called for the creation of the global body to preserve peace and prevent future wars called the League of Nations

6. Treaty of Versailles Ends WWI
Military restrictions are also placed on Germany
War guilt clause that would hold Germany solely responsible and reparations (war damages)
League of Nations is created
National boundaries are redrawn
Ex: Austria-Hungarian Empire split into separate countries, Poland becomes a new country

8. Problems rise in Russia
Russian Revolution- In 1917 Russia was broke, starving and undergoing a revolution
Bolsheviks- Communist group takes over Russia, it pulls out of the war

9. Red Scare A fear of communism in the United States
Mitchell Palmer - the Attorney General of the United States lead raids against suspected radicals (Palmer Raids)
Established the FBI- Federal Bureau of Investigation

10. Debating the League of Nations
U.S. Senate does not approve of the League of Nations
Many believed the League of Nations would commit the U.S. to war (domino effect of alliance systems)

11. Isolationism Isolationism- staying out of foreign affairs
America recovered from the war and focused on domestic issues

12. Unit 4 Test Format 30 multiple choice 5 IDs Given 20, you choose 5
Words from your notecards)
Given 20, you choose 5
1 essay
Given 2 prompts, you choose 1