1. The End of WWI

2. 1917 The Russian Revolution – Russians overthrew their government – Signed the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk with Germany in order to leave WWI The US entered the war – Provided morale boost for Allies – Germany surrendered, signed armistice i. definition: a cease-fire (11/11/18)

3. Effects of WWI – 8.5 million casualties – pandemic of influenza (flu) definition: spread of disease across a country/continent killed 20 million people – $ problems: Allies wanted reparations definition: payment for damages

4. Paris Peace Conference dominated by the “Big 3” 1.Woodrow Wilson, US President – goal: “Peace without Victory” – 14 Points – His plan to end war 2.David Lloyd George, British P.M. – goal: punish Germany 3.Georges Clemenceau, French leader – goal: weaken Germany

5. Woodrow Wilson

6. David Lloyd George

7. Lloyd George and Churchill

8. Georges Clemenceau

9. Vittorio Orlando

10. The Big Three (Plus one)

11. Problems at the meeting: Wilson forced to compromise on many 14 Points, but NOT the League of Nations – a worldwide peacekeeping organization

12. Treaty of Versailles Officially ended the war Terms for Germany: – Germany blamed for causing WWI – Germany forced to pay $30 billion in reparations – Alsace & Lorraine given back to France – Germany lost all colonies; Britain and France took them over – Had to reduce their military to a 3-5-5 ratio to that of Britain and France

14. Terms for Ottoman Empire & Austria- Hungary – both empires split up to prevent being strong in the future – Yugoslavia – State created for the Slavs

15. Unhappy countries – Germany – Punished too harshly – Italy – Did not gain land in A-H – Japan – Did not get to expand into China – Russia – Did not get anything – US – Compromised on Treaty

16. Why is this a problem? These problems will lead these countries to fight once more in World War II.