12/4. from what we already know… who was winning the war?

TURNING POINTS AND ENDING THE WAR

12/4

Quick Question:

From what we already know…

Who was winning the war?

Turning Points

April 6, 1917, United States enters the war. Throws off the balance of the war, in favor of

the allies.

Turning Points

The War to End ALL Wars!

Many believed because of the horror of WW1, there would never be a war like this ever again… and to assure it doesn’t happen, allied leaders got together in Paris.

Woodrow Wilsons 14 Points

Wilson set forward 14 points which would allow for peace

1. Open Diplomacy2. Freedom of Navigation3. Free Trade4. Multilateral disarmament 5. Colonies6. Russia- Allowed to operate any

government it wants7. Belgium-Evacuated and Restored

Woodrow Wilsons 14 Points

8) France- Lands taken away and restored9) Italy- Border readjusted with nationality10) National- Self- Determination-

Independence to national groups in Europe11) Romania Montenegro, should be

evacuated, Serbia given access to the sea.12) Turkey should have a say in their future13) Poland should become independent.14) League of Nations, An assembly of all

nations assembled to protect world peace.

Treaty of Versaille

Resembled Wilson’s 14 Points, yet spelled out much more in terms of punishing Germany.

440 Clauses

Established the League of Nations.

Treaty of Versailles's impact

Germany Must accept ALL blame for the war

Germany was to repay all damage caused by the war

Germany was not allowed to have an airforce, army to be reduced to 100,000 men, only 6 naval ships with no sub’s, the Rhineland area was to be kept demilitarized!

Foreshadowing…The War to End All Wars?

Because of all of the sanctions on Germany…

How do you think this will affect Germany?

Using your knowledge in history, what is going to happen? What will this lead to?