The end of

WWI
and
The Treaty
of Versailles

The War Ends

(dont copy)

Austria-Hungary surrenders on Nov. 3, 1918

German soldiers & workers revolt
Socialist leaders establish German republic

Kaiser gives up
thrown
Germany cant
continue
Signed armistice
on Nov. 11, 1918

Wilsons 14 Points
President
Wilson
wants
peace
between
Allies &
Germany

Goal:
avoid
another
war

The 14 Points
1. No secret alliances
2. Freedom of the seas
3. Free trade
4. Reduction in arms
5. Fair colonial policies
6-13. Selfdetermination &
Borders based on
ethnic identity
14. Creation of the
League of Nations

Allies reject Wilsons Plan

France & Britain want

Germany to pay

Italy wants
control of
Austrian territory
Peace conference
excludes
defeated powers
& Russia
President Wilson
lets go of all
points except the
League of
Nations

The Treaty of Versailles

9 new nations
Germany cant have an army
Germany to pay $33 billion to Allies
Germany to return Alsace-Lorraine
WEAKNESSES
German debt too large & war-guilt
Russia lost more land than Germany
No colonial self-determination clause
Domestic concern with League of
Nations

What will the future bring?

Get into groups of three!
Write down the topic Mr. Bernstein
gives you
Science Revolution pg 463
Literature Revolution pg. 464
Revolution of Arts pg. 465
Technological Advances pg. 466-467

Create a Poster!
As a group create a poster about
your topic that will help teach your
classmates!
Be creative!!!
Address the following aspects of the
topic
Important people
Important discoveries/changes
Lasting impact

Poster must include at least one

The U.S. & The Treaty

U.S. fails to
ratify treaty
Sign
separate
treaty with
Germany in
1921
Unofficial
observer at
League of
Nations