1. End of the War The final Allied push towards the German border began on October 17, 1918. As the British, French and American armies advanced, the alliance between the Central Powers began to collapse. Turkey signed an armistice at the end of October, Austria-Hungary followed on November 3.

2. Germany Crumbles! abdicatesOn November 9 the Kaiser abdicates and a German Republic is declared.

3. The Armistice takes effect at 11am, November 11th, 1918

4. 14 Points  Woodrow Wilson enters Paris as a hero.  Armed with his 14 Points aimed at eliminating the MAIN causes of the war. Treaty of Versailles The Big Four had other ideas… Click me!

5. Wilson’s 14 Points  The First Five Points – eliminate the general causes of war thru free trade, disarming militaries, establishing freedom of the seas, etc.  The Next Eight Points – addressed the right of SELF-DETERMINATION!!

6. Wilson’s 14 Points, cont.  The Last Point – create a “general association of nations” known as the League of Nations.

7. The Big Four  Woodrow Wilson – USA  David Lloyd George – Great Britain  Georges Clemenceau – France  Vittorio Orlando – Italy Who is not mentioned???????

8. Treaty of Versailles Main Provisions  Stripped Germany of their military power  Forced Germany to pay “reparations” to pay war debts ($33 Billion)  Required Germany to acknowledge guilt for causing the outbreak of WWI (known as the War Guilt Clause)

9. What Happened To Europe?