A Flawed Peace : World War I Ends (Ch. 13 Sec. 4)

Treaty of Versailles

Treaty of Versailles Treaty officially ends World War I 1918: Treaty signed by Great Britain, France, United States, Italy, Germany, and Austria Treaty decided the direction of the World After World War I

What was the Treaty Supposed To Do? A fair peace achieved by ending secret treaties freedom of the seas free trade between nations smaller militaries

What was the Treaty Supposed To Do? fairness towards colonized peoples self-determination: letting colonized peoples rule themselves League of Nations: an international world wide peace keeping organization

What Did Great Britain and France Want the Treaty to Do? TO PUNISH GERMANY! Reward themselves strip Germany of its ability to wage war,

Punishment for Germany Germany lost a lot of territory!! Germany had severe restrictions placed on its military “War-Guilt Clause:” accept total blame for the war Germany had to pay $33 Billion in reparations to GB/Fr.

Changes to the World Map

Changes to the World Map Ottoman lands in the Middle East were carved up into colonies for GB and France;

U.S. President Woodrow Wilson

Wilson’s 14 Points President Wilson’s Plan to maintain world peace after World War I

Wilson’s 14 Points Included League of Nations: an international peace keeping organization

League of Nations America did not join: they didn’t want to be dragged into to future European wars because of treaties or alliances Without U.S. support the League of Nations was unable to take action in various problems and disputes around the world

Countries Feel Cheated a legacy of resentment and rage amongst Germans Africans/Asians were angry they weren’t granted independence Japan and Italy angry they weren’t given as much land as GB and France

Legacy of the Treaty of Versailles Problems, greed, shortcomings of the Treaty of Versailles caused more anger, frustration, and resentment that before World War I The Shortcomings of the Treaty eventually allowed _____________to rise to power……………

Adolph Hitler (r. 1933-1945)