End of World War I

• Wilson’s 14 Points

• Allies Rejection of Wilson’s Plans

• Treaty of Versailles

President Woodrow Wilson’s 14 Points

• No secret treaties• Freedom of the seas• Arms reductions• Foreign colonies allowed

self-determination• No reparations• Creation of League of

Nations

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Colonial Possessions 1910

Why did Allies reject 14 Points?

Allies want revenge and the humiliation of Germany

Allies want reparations from Germany

Allies want to keep foreign colonies

Allies Reject Wilson’s 14 Points

War Guilt Clause- Germany had to admit sole responsibility for starting WW I

Germany lost 10% of its land, 12% of its population, 16% of its coalfields, 50% of its iron and steel production

Germany forced to pay $33 Billion in reparations (war damages) to Allies

Germany allowed only a volunteer army of 100,000 men; no air force, no submarines

Created new nations from losing nations

Treaty of Versailles

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European Map after Treaty of Versailles

Humiliation and economic destabilization of Germany

No self-determination for colonies

US Senate refuses to sign and join League of Nations

Soviet Union (USSR), formerly Russia, excluded from peace talks

Leads to World War II?

Problems with the Treaty of Versailles

11 million soldiers killed worldwide

11 million civilians dead 100,000 Americans killed

WW I Totals