Unit 2

Lesson 9

Explain Wilson’s Fourteen Points. Analyze the Treaty of Versailles. Evaluate successes and failures of the

League of Nations.

How did US involvement turn the tide of WWI?

NumbersSuppliesStrategySpirit

SocialDeath

8-10 million dead20 million woundedMillions civilians die

(war, famine, disease)

Influenza Epidemic½ million US30 million worldwide

Hatred, intolerance, nationalismArmenian genocide

Economic

$350 billionHeavy taxation Less internatl tradeCommunist RussiaUS creditor nation

PoliticalThree Euro

dynasties dethronedNew nations in C.

EuroEcon and poly

discontentLeague of NationsUS world power

Plan for lasting peace (1-18-1918)1. Open treaties2. Freedom of seas3. Arms reduction4. Remove international trade barriers5. Fair colonial policies6-13. Self-determination (New Euro

boundaries)14. League of Nations

Internatl council to resolve conflict & prevent wars

Big Four US- Woodrow Wilson GBR- David Lloyd George FRA- Georges Clemenceau ITL- Vittorio Orlando

US ObjectiveFair peace, better world

Euro Allied Objectives Punish GRM, Recoup

losses, Increase empires Click Above for Video!

Territorial ChangesResources to victorsNationality?Colonial Losses

DisarmamentNo conscriptionNo war industriesSmall forces

Guilt and ReparationsResponsibilityBillions for cost/damages of war

League of Nations

How does the Treaty contradict 14 Points?

End secret negotiations- Written in secret, major nations left out!

Self-determiniation- boundaries benefit Allies, divide some ethnicities (Austria/Germany)

Arms reduction- reparations used to rebuild Allies militaries

Collective security- US didn’t join

Isolation vs International CooperationRepublican Opposition

Lodge, LaFolletteArticle X vs. Congressional powers

Wilson refuses to compromiseSpeaking tour, stroke and paralysis

Treaty defeated in CongressUS signs separate agreement w/GRM

Arguments AgainstToo harshSnubbed othersWounded prideSeparated peoplesArticle X in L of NPlanted seeds

WW2Nazi party used for

support of rise to power

Arguments ForFair treaty, not

enforced properlySelf-determinationColonial

independenceWorld

disarmamentLeague of Nations

Read the article on the League of Nations and complete the study guide that goes with it.

How did the Treaty set the stage for WWII?

Punished & humiliated Germany

Divided ethnic groups among different boundaries

RUS, ITL, JPN mistrust “Allies”

Created economic conditions that bred discontent