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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 o Russian Revolution-new radical communist leader Vladimir Lenin (Soviet Union) o Dropped out of war March 1918 o Germany launched all-out offensive on Western Front American troops arrived in France June 1917 o o Ended German offensive U.S. troops fought in American units o War ends o American troops gave Allies the advantage o Germany and Austria-Hungary surrendered o Death toll: o Americans: Wilson Promotes Peace Without Victory Wilson said war should be about “ ” to avoid future wars o “The War to End all Wars” o Jan. 1918- 14 Points Speech Self-determination 1919 Peace conference in Versailles, France o Did not invite Republicans, made them angry! o o Allies didn’t like all of the 14 points-Kept the League of Nations Problem: America Rejects the Treaty - strict isolationists - Henry Cabot Lodge o Wilson traveled across country promoting Senate defeated treaty (including League of Nations)