1. Making the Peace Ch 11.4

2. Wilson's Plan for Peace Fourteen Points Fourteen Points –January 1918, Wilson issues a list of terms for resolving this and other future wars.  End to secret treaties  Freedom of the Seas  Large scale reduction of arms  Self determination  Creation of a “general association of nations”

3. Campaign to Victory March 1918 Germans Launch a major offensive pushing Allies 40 miles back by July. March 1918 Germans Launch a major offensive pushing Allies 40 miles back by July. –However the Allies respond with their own counter attack Uprisings explode across Germany Uprisings explode across Germany –November Kaiser William II steps down New German Government sought for ARMISTICE-agreement to stop fighting New German Government sought for ARMISTICE-agreement to stop fighting November 11, 1918 WWI ends November 11, 1918 WWI ends

4. The Costs of War Post War Casualties Post War Casualties –Influenza had spread among the troops at the end of the war –Soldiers went home with the flu to their families and neighbors –The loss of lives from the flu and the war and the costs of rebuilding war-ravaged cities made some countries and colonies vulnerable to revolt

9. Making the Peace The Paris Peace Conference The Paris Peace Conference –The Allies met in Paris to decide what the outcome of the war would be for Europe. –President Wilson wanted to advance his Fourteen Points –British Prime Minister wanted to rebuild England on a grand scale –France’s leader wanted to see Germany punished The Treaty of Versailles The Treaty of Versailles –Germany was forced to sign the Treaty of Versailles

10. Treaty of Versallies In June 28, 1919, representative of the German Republic ere forced to sign a treaty drawn up by the Allies with the following conditions: In June 28, 1919, representative of the German Republic ere forced to sign a treaty drawn up by the Allies with the following conditions: –Germany had to accept FULL Blame for causing the War. “War guilt” clause. –Loss of territory, 13% of its land & 10% of its population. –France regained Alsace-Lorraine. –Size of Germany’s military would be strictly limited. –Many of its overseas colonies were given as mandates to Britain, France & Japan. –Germany had to pay reparations (coast for the war). $60 billion. –Establishment of the League of Nations.

12. Paris Peace Conference