1. Hundred Days Campaign and the Paris Peace Conference
The End of the War
Hundred Days Campaign and the Paris Peace Conference

2. End of the War
Two Major Events in Russian Revolution- Russia pulls out of the war
1917 The United States of America enters the war (Lusitania)
March 1918 Major German Offensive- very successful

6. The Hundred Days Campaign
August with the arrival of the Americans, the allies launch a series of attacks
Canada was given charge of many attacks and almost all were successful
Arras, Cambrai and Valenciennes- all under Arthur Currie
German forces and material were exhausted- no reserves, no troops and no supplies
Nov Kaiser Wilhelm II abdicates
Armistice Nov , 11:00 am

8. Paris 1919
Paris world leaders (30 countries) meet to discuss peace terms
All countries came with their own agendas (uhoh…), Germany and its allies were not allowed to participate
Important moment for Canada- Canada was given its own seat, its own representation at the conference- we get to sit at the adult table!

9. Treaty of Versailles Final Treaty- Versailles- bit of a blame game-
What do you think France wanted? Britain? USA?
“The War to End all Wars”
How do you do that exactly…
See handout pg 57 Think History

11. League of Nations
Collective Security- if one member is under attack, all members will come to the aid
Not welcomes by everyone, the USA did not join it (despite it being President Wilson’s idea)
We will see how successful this league was at preventing war…well there is a WWII, so we know it isn’t very successful