Download 1917 The Russian Revolution took place and Russia withdrew from

1917 The Russian
Revolution took
place and Russia
withdrew from the
war. The war on the
Eastern front was
over.
U.S. Entry into the
Great War
Sinking of the Lusitania
by a German U-boat.
Zimmerman note from
Germany asking Mexico
to join war against U.S.
With large boost of U.S.
troops at the front it
became obvious that
Germany could not win
the war.
An armistice was called on
November 11, 1918.
Seize fire in an attempt to
negotiate peace.
Carried off the field or field goal kicker
Paris Peace Conference
After the armistice a
peace conference was
called in Paris.
“Dominated by big
three.”
U.S.A., France, Great Britain
Fourteen Points
Wilson’s plan for peace after
the war were summed up in
Fourteen Points.
1. Self Determination-
The power for country’s to
make their own decisions.
2. LON
Two Major Development
from Peace Conference
League of Nations formed
Treaty of Versailles
constructed
League of Nations
Alliance of nations
to form a police
force and prevent
another world war
from happening.
Treaty of Versailles
1. Germany was at fault for war
and must pay back $30
BILLION in reparations
2. The German army may not
exceed 100,000.
3. No U-Boats, limited navy,
no tanks, limited machine
guns,
4. Germany forced to give up
territory