1. P EACE AND THE E FFECTS OF THE W AR FOCUS QUESTION: How was peace negotiated and what were the effects of World War I?

2. A MERICA L EADS THE C HARGE AT THE END OF 1917 Russia signs a peace with Germany Germans shift full attention to France US helps to push Germans back American Engineers at the Battle of Saint- Mihiel

3. G ERMANY C OLLAPSES AND THE A FTERMATH Nov. 3, 1918: Austria- Hungary surrenders German troops rebel  too exhausted to fight Nov. 9 Socialist leaders seize Berlin and Kaiser gives up throne Nov. 11 at 11pm armistice signed. World War I ends

4. V IDEO : A RMISTICE & W ILSON ’ S 14 P OINTSA RMISTICE & W ILSON ’ S 14 P OINTS When did World War I end and who asked for peace?

5. F INAL T OLL OF W AR Involved 30 nations 26 million deaths 20 million wounded 10 million refugees Estimated cost - $350 billion

6. T HE P EACE C ONFERENCE Russia and Central Powers left out “Big Four”: Clemenceau- France George V - Britain Vittorio Orlando- Italy Wilson gives up most of 14 points settles for the League of Nations The Big Four

7. T HE L EAGUE OF N ATIONS What is it? A group of countries that provide a forum (place) for nations to discuss their problems with each other without war. Who opposed it? Conservatives- especially Senator Henry Cabot Lodge Why? Afraid it would draw America in to future wars. Most Americans wanted to be isolationist again U.S. never joins the League of Nations ~ it is very unsuccessful!

9. W ILSON ’ S 14 P OINTS No secret treaties Freedom of the seas Tariffs among nations should be lowered Arms should be reduced Colonial policies should consider the interests of colonial people The Big Four

10. T REATY OF V ERSAILLES The Great Hall of Palace of Versailles ( France ) June 28 th, 1919 9 New nations (Poland, Czech., Yugoslavia) Germany returns Alsace- Lorraine to France Germany’s army reduced to 100,000 Germany pay $33 billion in war reparation Germany sign war guilt clause

11. Before and After

12. W EAKNESSES OF THE T REATY Humiliated Germany – depression hits – rise of Adolf Hitler Russia ignored

13. E FFECTS OF THE W AR AT HOME What effects did the flu epidemic have on the US? 1.The Flu Epidemic ¼ US population affected; 500,000 die

14. E FFECTS OF THE W AR 2. The “Red Scare” Fear of communism & revolution in the US

15. E FFECTS OF THE W AR 3. Great Migration: Many African Americans leave the south looking for jobs in the north 4.19 th Amendment: Women get right to vote 5.The US becomes economic center of the world

16. N OW, BY YOURSELF : Complete the back side of today’s notes handout.

17. W ITH YOUR PARTNER : Complete the WWI Review Handout

18. D ON ’ T F ORGET : Unit 6 Test Tomorrow Unit 6 Study Guide & Extra Credit Due Tomorrow First grade of 4 th quarter- you want to start out strong

19. BIG IDEAS Imperialism – Presidents, Places, Why??? Spanish-American War- Causes, Events, Effects World War I- Causes in Europe + Why the U.S. eventually enters World War I- Homefront Impact? Minority Groups? Power of Government? World War I- Effect of US Entry + New Style of Fighting World War I- How does the war end? Problems with the Treaty of Versailles?