1. OBJ Evaluate the fairness of the Treaty of Versailles
The End of the War
OBJ
Evaluate the fairness of the Treaty of Versailles

2. Bellringer
Study the map on the next slide and note the changes that occurred to political boundaries between the beginning of WWI and the Treaty of Versailles. Why did these changes take place?

4. Intro
What is the current global peace keeping organization? Is it effective?

5. The End of WWI
Armistice (end to fighting) begins at 11 o’clock on Nov. 11, 1918
(What do we now celebrate on Armistice Day?)

6. Veteran’s Day!

7. The League of Nations Wilson’s Fourteen Points Vision for World Peace
Elimination of the causes of war:
Secret Diplomacy
The Arms Race
Violations of Freedom of Seas
Trade Barriers

8. Self Determination
League of Nations = international peacekeeping organization
Americans liked
Allies opposed

10. The Paris Peace Conference
Setting –
ethnic groups fighting for independence
Russia a mess
Italy, GB and France had own agenda

11. BIG FOUR = George, Sonnino, Wilson and Clemenceau
Wilson’s compromised other points for LEAGUE OF NATIONS
Italy, GB and France wanted reparations (payments for damages caused by war – wanted Germany to pay)

12. Treaty of Versailles June 28, 1919
Mandate System created for the Middle East
New Nations created

13. Germany lost a great deal of territory (Alsace Lorraine and Saar)
Germany - $33 billion in reparations
Germany – forced to sign the War Guilt Clause
League of Nations created

16. Treaty in the Senate Rejected 2 times Why?
Congress afraid of losing sovereignty

18. Global Impact of the War
8.5 million dead in battle
21 million wounded
Influenza Epidemic – 27 million killed in
Inflation
Lack of Goods

19. Balfour Declaration
Promised the British support for a Jewish state in Israel

21. Closure
Was the Treaty of Versailles a just (fair) document? Why/why not?

22. HW
Study for imperialism/WWI Jeopardy!