1. Establishing Peace After WWI

2. Europe After the War (Stats) Allies lose over 5 million men Allies lose over 5 million men 112,000 US troops killed (most to sickness) 112,000 US troops killed (most to sickness) Central Powers lose 3.4 million men Central Powers lose 3.4 million men 20 million are wounded 20 million are wounded Millions of civilians are killed Millions of civilians are killed Total cost of the war - $330 billion Total cost of the war - $330 billion Industry and agriculture wiped out in Belgium, France, Russia, and Germany Industry and agriculture wiped out in Belgium, France, Russia, and Germany Widespread post-war food shortages in Europe Widespread post-war food shortages in Europe

3. Wilson’s Fourteen Points Designed to prevent future wars Designed to prevent future wars Called for freedom of ships on the seas Called for freedom of ships on the seas Smaller armies/navies Smaller armies/navies Lower tariffs Lower tariffs End to secret alliances End to secret alliances Self-determination - right of people to rule themselves (Serbs) Self-determination - right of people to rule themselves (Serbs) League of Nations - Group of nations formed to settle international disputes (2nd Step for countries) League of Nations - Group of nations formed to settle international disputes (2nd Step for countries)

4. 14 Points Look at the 14 Points and describe how it intended to never allow a world war to happen again. Why do you think Wilson wanted the League of Nations?

5. Treaty of Versailles Looked to punish Central Powers to set an example Looked to punish Central Powers to set an example Only Allies are invited Only Allies are invited Reparations - Germany to pay $33 billion in damages Reparations - Germany to pay $33 billion in damages France gets back Alsace-Lorraine France gets back Alsace-Lorraine Czechoslavakia, Yugoslavia, Finland, and Poland created Czechoslavakia, Yugoslavia, Finland, and Poland created Central Powers surrender colonies to Allies Central Powers surrender colonies to Allies League of Nations created League of Nations created

6. Describe how this document would be the beginnings of WWII. Describe how this document would be the beginnings of WWII. What is the primary objective of this document? What is the primary objective of this document? Why did the Senate disapprove of this Treaty? Why did the Senate disapprove of this Treaty?

7. Europe Pre WWI

8. Europe After WWI

9. League of Nations Included representatives from democratic countries Included representatives from democratic countries Goal is to settle disputes by talking - not bloodshed Goal is to settle disputes by talking - not bloodshed Members would takes disagreements to a World Court, who would decide outcome and levy penalties Members would takes disagreements to a World Court, who would decide outcome and levy penalties

10. U.S. Response to Treaty of Versailles After WWI citizens wanted the US to take on a policy of isolationism After WWI citizens wanted the US to take on a policy of isolationism Congress needs 2/3’s majority to pass the peace treaty Congress needs 2/3’s majority to pass the peace treaty Republicans in Congress worry about League of Nations. Want US to be isolationist - not involved in European issues Republicans in Congress worry about League of Nations. Want US to be isolationist - not involved in European issues Wilson refuses to change it Wilson refuses to change it Congress votes down the Treaty Congress votes down the Treaty US not in the League of Nations as a result US not in the League of Nations as a result

11. Questions How is the Senate allowed to vote down a treaty that the President negotiated with other countries? How is the Senate allowed to vote down a treaty that the President negotiated with other countries?