End of World War I Wilson’s 14 Points Allies Rejection of Wilson’s Plans Treaty of Versailles

President Woodrow Wilson’s 14 Points No secret treaties Freedom of the seas Arms reductions Foreign colonies allowed self-determination No reparations Creation of League of Nations

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Why did Allies reject 14 Points?  Allies want revenge and the humiliation of Germany  Allies want reparations from Germany  Allies want to keep foreign colonies Allies Reject Wilson’s 14 Points

 War Guilt Clause- Germany had to admit sole responsibility for starting WW I  Germany lost 10% of its land, 12% of its population, 16% of its coalfields, 50% of its iron and steel production  Germany forced to pay $33 Billion in reparations (war damages) to Allies  Germany allowed only a volunteer army of 100,000 men; no air force, no submarines  Created new nations from losing nations Treaty of Versailles

 European Map after Treaty of Versailles

 Humiliation and economic destabilization of Germany  No self-determination for colonies  US Senate refuses to sign and join League of Nations  Soviet Union (USSR), formerly Russia, excluded from peace talks  Leads to World War II? Problems with the Treaty of Versailles

 11 million soldiers killed worldwide  11 million civilians dead  100,000 Americans killed WW I Totals