Unit II

While watching the first video segment, complete the following: 1.Why did Germany agree to a ceasefire? 2.Wilson was prompted to create his 14 Points to put an end to the creation of secret ________. 3.What was the centerpiece of Wilson’s 14 Points? 4.Why don’t the allied powers support the 14 Points laid out by Wilson?

Delivered to Congress more than a year before the war ended Wilson’s dream for ending the war “without victors” 3 categories of points How to prevent future wars Creation of new nation boundaries League of Nations

The first 5 points focused on stopping any world wars from erupting again No more secret treaties Freedom of the seas for all Tariffs lowered or abolished for freer trade Arms reduced to lowest levels possible Colonial policies would include views of those being colonized

Next 8 points dealt with boundary changes These boundary changes included the idea that new countries would be able to create their own types of governments

Final, and more important to Wilson, in the 14 Points Would create a new organization to address diplomatic crises Would provide a forum for nations to discuss their issues without resorting to war

Complete the following while watching the video clip: 1.How was Wilson’s acceptance in Paris? 2.Wilson’s critics said that he compromised too _______ because his only goal ended up being the creation of the ________________.

Only the “Big Four” (Great Britain, France, Italy and U.S.) were a part of the treaty negotiations Terms Created 9 new nations Germany not allowed to have an army Germany had to pay $33 billion in reparations to allies Germany must take sole responsibility for the war Germany was to be stripped of all colonial possessions Creation of the League of Nations

Why is he giving this speech? How would you describe the tone of this speech? What is Lodge’s strongest argument for why we should not approve the Treaty of Versailles and join the League of Nations?

Why is he giving this speech? How would you describe the tone of this speech? What is Wilson’s strongest argument for why we should approve the Treaty of Versailles and join the League of Nations?

Complete the following while watching the video clip: 1.Why were Wilson’s biggest opponent, Henry Cabot Lodge, and the rest of the Senate fearful of joining the League of Nations? 2.When it came to the League of Nations, Wilson refused to ________________. 3.What caused Wilson to have to stop campaigning for the passing of the Treaty? 4.In the end, the Senate ________ ratify the treaty.

Complete the following while watching the video clip: 1.What was the war guilt clause? 2.It is stated that the treaty was not one of peace but rather a 20 year _________. 3.What problems did soldiers face coming home from war? 4.What race problems developed after the war?

Complete the following while watching the video clip: 1.Why did people become obsessed with purging the country of radicals after the war? 2.Which political party was growing through the war? 3.Attorney General Palmer and his assistant, Hoover, sought out and arrested over _____ radicals during the Palmer Raids.

Most of the people targeted in the raids were immigrants Many started calling for limitations to be placed on immigration, calling to “Keep America for Americans” Two most famous victims of the nativist movement were Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti, both Italian immigrants and anarchists Sacco and Vanzetti were executed for robbery and murder but all evidence was circumstantial prompting many protests because people felt they were targets of prejudice