1. Wilson Fights for Peace
Chapter 19 Section 4

2. 14 Points (Wilson) Speech to Congress (Jan 1918) Plan for world peace
Measures to prevent another war
Treatment of colonies & ethnic groups
League of Nations – international organization

3. Paris Peace Conference
Includes the Big Four: Wilson (US), George (G.Britain), Clemenceau (France), & Orlando (Italy)
Does not include Central Powers, Russia & smaller Allies
Wilson wants peace, other want revenge

4. Treaty of Versailles Germany, Austria-Hungary & Russia lost territory
Germany could not have an army
9 new nations were created

6. Treaty cont. Reparations: payments to Allies for war damage
Allies inflated amount
1923: decided Germany owed $33 billion
War-guilt cause – Germany is to blame for war
League of Nations formed

7. Ratification Battle
Senate Republicans oppose treaty; especially H.C.Lodge
No Republicans in delegation
Fear of losing diplomatic independence
Wilson appeals to public w/speaking tour; refuses to compromise
Treaty is never ratified; US signs separate treaty w/Germany in 1921

8. Consequences of WWI War increases power of govt in US
Produced social change for women & African Americans
Europe is devastated – instability & violence
Set stage for Hitler