End of WW1

Problems rise in Russia Russian Revolution- In 1917 Russia was broke, starving and undergoing a revolution Bolsheviks- Communist group led by Vladimir Lenin takes over Russia Lenin pulls Russia out of the war Russia becomes communist

John J Pershing American commander of U.S. troops American Expeditionary Force - name given to the U.S. Army in Europe “doughboys”- name given to U.S. forces in Europe

Summer 1918 Allies began a counterattack and forced the Germans back America’s military resource of soldiers and war materials tipped the balance of the war and would finally led to Germany’s defeat

November 1918 Central Powers sought an armistice (seize fire) to go into affect on the 11th hour, of the 11th day, of the 11th month

End of the war Woodrow Wilson believed Allies should attempt to achieve “Peace without Victory” Don’t Punish Germany, world will work together to solve problems

Fourteen Points Wilson’s plan to eliminate the causes of war and bring peace to the world - points 1-5 dealt with eliminating the causes of war points 8-13 dealt with self-determination (the right of nations to be free and govern themselves)

League of Nations 14th Point – called for the creation of the global body to preserve peace and prevent future wars called the League of Nations

Big Four Big Four – the United States (Wilson) , Britain, France, Italy War guilt clause that would hold Germany solely responsible and reparations (war damages)

Treaty of Versailles treaty that ends World War I

Treaty of Versailles military restrictions are also placed on Germany League of Nations is created national boundaries are redrawn Austria-Hungarian Empire split into separate countries and Poland becomes a new country among others