1. Peace Plans to solve World War 1

2. Wilson's 14 point peace plan Meetings with the Big Four in 1918 WilsonUSA Lloyd GeorgeGreat Britain OrlandoItaly ClemenceauFrance

3. Key parts to Wilson's plan 1-5 No secret agreements between nations -Freedom of the seas -Nations reduce weapon building -Countries boundaries to be redrawn 6-13 Factors of Self-determination -Smaller countries decide if they want outside rule. 14.League of Nations

4. Germany would have wanted this plan as it would not punish them. Critics said this was “peace without victory” Main Europeans did not want this plan as it did not punish Germany, satisfy their quest for revenge, or pay for damages and expenses they incurred. Germany was not even at the Peace table to express themselves.

5. The Treaty of Versailles The three main countries wanted to punish Germany. Break up German colonial holdings Take away German navy Reduce size of Germany Reparations bill of $33 Billion to be paid All those things taken away will be distributed to the Big Three.

6. Wilson worked for six months to get the other leaders to agree to his League of Nations idea. They were not interested in his 14 points, so they agreed to the L of N to keep him quiet! Wilson returned to USA and presented the plan to Congress. He had signed the treaty but it needed Congress’s approval. Congress refused to ratify the Treaty of Versailles, Wilson went on a personal tour around the USA to get support, this caused stress that resulted in his death. USA never sign the peace to end WWI !