1. Wilson, War and Peace
Analyze the political, economic and social ramifications of WWI on the Home Front
EQ: What political, economic, and social effects did WWI have on the US?

2. The Treaty of Versailles, 1919
Fourteen Points
Wilson’s plan for peace called for “Peace without Victory”
end of secret treaties
elimination of large armies
open access to the ocean
free trade
return of lands to allies
creation of new nations to reduce power of Germany
free elections
a League of Nations
Germany surrendered because the plan did not call for harsh punishment of the losers

3. The Treaty of Versailles, 1919
Big Four
the four victorious nations: US, Britain, France, and Italy
they were out for blood
these nations negotiated Germany’s surrender
they rejected most of Wilson’s 14 Points
Georges Clemenceau
David Lloyd George
Vittorio Orlando
Woodrow Wilson

4. The Treaty of Versailles, 1919
League of Nations
a world parliament to use peaceful solutions rather than war to resolve conflicts
Wilson sacrificed most of the 14 Points to save the League
it existed from 1919 to 1946
precursor to United Nations

5. The Treaty of Versailles, 1919
the allies rejected the 14 Points
Germany was stripped of its territory and forced to pay $32 billion
the problems created by this treaty led to WWII
German depression and resentment will lead to the election of Hitler in the 1930s

6. The Treaty of Versailles, 1919
American Reaction to the Treaty
Americans worried that joining the League would force us to fight future wars in Europe
America rejected the treaty
the League of Nations was too weak to be useful
a weak League led to the rise of dictators and WWII
Henry Cabot Lodge

11. Answers:
1. D
2. A