PEACE AND THE EFFECTS OF THE WAR

FOCUS QUESTION: How was peace negotiated and what were the effects of World War I?

AMERICA LEADS THE CHARGE AT THE END OF 1917

Russia signs a peace with Germany

Germans shift full attention to France

US helps to push Germans back

American Engineers at the Battle of Saint-

Mihiel

GERMANY COLLAPSES AND THE AFTERMATH Nov. 3, 1918: Austria-

Hungary surrenders German troops rebel

too exhausted to fight

Nov. 9 Socialist leaders seize Berlin and Kaiser gives up throne

Nov. 11 at 11pm armistice signed. World War I ends

VIDEO: ARMISTICE & WILSON’S 14 POINTS

When did World War I end and who asked for peace?

FINAL TOLL OF WAR

Involved 30 nations

26 million deaths 20 million

wounded 10 million

refugees Estimated cost -

$350 billion

THE PEACE CONFERENCE

Russia and Central Powers left out

“Big Four”: Clemenceau- France George V - Britain Vittorio Orlando- Italy

Wilson gives up most of 14 points settles for the League of Nations

The Big Four

THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS

What is it? A group of countries that provide a forum (place) for nations to discuss their problems with each other without war.

Who opposed it? Conservatives- especially Senator Henry Cabot Lodge

Why? Afraid it would draw America in to future wars. Most Americans wanted to be isolationist again

U.S. never joins the League of Nations ~ it is very unsuccessful!

WILSON’S 14 POINTS No secret treaties Freedom of the seas Tariffs among nations

should be lowered Arms should be

reduced Colonial policies

should consider the interests of colonial people The Big Four

TREATY OF VERSAILLES The Great Hall of Palace of

Versailles (France) June 28th, 1919 9 New nations (Poland, Czech.,

Yugoslavia) Germany returns Alsace-

Lorraine to France Germany’s army reduced to

100,000 Germany pay $33 billion in war

reparation Germany sign war guilt clause

Before and After

WEAKNESSES OF THE TREATY

Humiliated Germany – depression hits – rise of Adolf Hitler

Russia ignored

EFFECTS OF THE WAR AT HOME What effects did

the flu epidemic have on the US?

1.The Flu Epidemic

¼ US population affected; 500,000 die

EFFECTS OF THE WAR

2. The “Red Scare” Fear of communism &

revolution in the US

EFFECTS OF THE WAR

3. Great Migration: Many African Americans leave the south looking for jobs in the north

4.19th Amendment: Women get right to vote

5.The US becomes economic center of the world

NOW, BY YOURSELF:

Complete the back side of today’s notes handout.

WITH YOUR PARTNER:

Complete the WWI Review Handout

DON’T FORGET:

Unit 6 Test Tomorrow Unit 6 Study Guide & Extra Credit Due

Tomorrow First grade of 4th quarter- you want to start

out strong

BIG IDEAS

Imperialism – Presidents, Places, Why??? Spanish-American War- Causes, Events,

Effects World War I- Causes in Europe + Why the

U.S. eventually enters World War I- Homefront Impact? Minority

Groups? Power of Government? World War I- Effect of US Entry + New Style

of Fighting World War I- How does the war end?

Problems with the Treaty of Versailles?