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TOPIC 5-3
The End of World War I
Objectives:
 Understand the contributions of the American Expeditionary Force to the Allied victory in World
War I.
 Describe the issues raised by President Wilson’s Fourteen Points.
 Analyze the decisions made at the Paris Peace Conference and included in the Treaty of
Versailles.
 Evaluate the pros and cons of U.S. participation in the League of Nations.
 Explain why the U.S. Senate did not ratify the Treaty of Versailles.
America Gives the Allies the Edge
 Allies needed to protect shipping
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Russian Revolution-new radical communist leader Vladimir Lenin (Soviet Union)
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Dropped out of war March 1918
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Germany launched all-out offensive on Western Front
American troops arrived in France June 1917
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Ended German offensive
U.S. troops fought in American units
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War ends
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American troops gave Allies the advantage
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Germany and Austria-Hungary surrendered
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Death toll:
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Americans:
Wilson Promotes Peace Without Victory
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Wilson said war should be about “
” to avoid future wars
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“The War to End all Wars”
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Jan. 1918- 14 Points Speech
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Self-determination
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1919 Peace conference in Versailles, France
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Did not invite Republicans, made them angry!
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Allies didn’t like all of the 14 points-Kept the League of Nations
Problem:
America Rejects the Treaty
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- strict isolationists
- Henry Cabot Lodge
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Wilson traveled across country promoting
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Senate defeated treaty (including League of Nations)
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