2.
Jan 8,1918 – Wilson presents Congress with his
plan for peace (Fourteen Points)
Nov 3, 1918 – Republicans win congressional
elections in U.S.
- Wilson loses credibility with Europe's Leaders
The Kaiser abdicates Throne / Republic Formed
Nov 11, 1918- Armistice Day (veteran’s day)
- GR. Signs in part because of Wilson’s 14 pts.
Dec. 12, 1918 – Wilson arrives in Paris as a Hero
5.
Star of the Show
Greeted by Europeans
as a Savior
GR. Signed Armistice in
part because of 14 pts
Creel had 60 million
leaflets dropped from
planes over GR.
6.
Freedom of Ocean Travel
No more Secret Alliances
Arms Reductions
Equality of Trade Barriers “Free Trade”
Self Determination for Poland
“League
of Nations” –
th
14
- mediating body- rep. from every nation
- provide security for each country
Pt.
7. The “Big Four”
1) France
2) Britain
3) Italy
4) United States
They shaped the final agreement
Germany & Russia were not allowed to attend
8.
Lenin had to get Russia
out of the war so he
could concentrate on
problems at Home…
The Treaty of Brest-Litovsk
with Germany, giving them
much territory, pop., resources
Civil War, 1917-1920
“Reds” versus “Whites”
Complete breakdown of
Russian economy and society
13.
Most of the 14 pts were shot down by Allies
Gives up on the rest to save the 14th pt.
- League of Nations
June 28, 1919 – Treaty is Signed
- by Germany Too – Why did they Sign?
July, 1919 – Wilson heads back to U.S. to
convince our
Senate to Ratify
14.
Alsace & Lorraine (industrial region) would
return to Fr.
New Countries Created –CZ/Yugo/Poland
GR - Stripped of Overseas Colonies
GR – Forced to accept full responsibility for
starting the War (pay millions in Reparations)
“Blank Check”
League of Nations was created
19.
Whistle-stop cross country train tour
He is wore down and exhausted
Sept. 25, 1919 – Suffers a stroke
-incapacitated
Oct. 1919 – Senate Rejects the Treaty
**U.S. never signs the treaty ending WWI**
The U.S. will NOT Join the League of Nations
Isolationism v Interventionism
Nov. 1920 – Harding(R) elected Pres.
Feb. 3, 1924 – Wilson Dies / Broken & Defeated