1. Consequences of World War I

2. Ending the war – Fighting in World War I ended in November of 1918 with an armistice, or truce – The peace treaty that officially ended the war was signed in June of 1919 at the Palace of Versailles in France

3. The Treaty of Versailles The Treaty of Versailles had many problems. Use pages 606-607 to complete the chart below showing what they were The Treaty of Versailles ProblemExplanation Redrawing borders and creating new nations Establishing mandates Reparations The war-guilt clause Excluding Russia

4. The League of Nations US President Woodrow Wilson came up with a peace plan that included 14 points he felt would insure that another World War did not happen – Most of his ideas were rejected in the Treaty of Versailles – One of his ideas that gained some traction was the creation of a League of Nations This would be a place were countries could gather and solve problems through diplomacy instead of war Was a cause of intense debate in the US, where the Senate rejected it

5. The League of Nations – Pros and Cons Read “Debate over the League of Nations” and “Point Counterpoint” on page 607 Give three arguments in favor of the League of Nations and three arguments opposed to the League of Nations