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2. Notes 12.3
Lesson 3 The End of World War I

3. Lesson 3 The End of World War I
Notes 12.3
Lesson 3 The End of World War I
Key Terms
John J. Pershing
American Expeditionary Forces (AEF)
Fourteen Points
League of Nations
Henry Cabot Lodge

4. America Joins the Fighting
German U-boats were destroying merchant ships with supplies
Allies began to travel in convoys
Lenin led a revolution in Russia and gained control
Ended war on Eastern front

5. America Joins the Fighting
Gen. John Pershing was over American Expeditionary Forces in Europe
Extra soldiers for America helped the Allies maintain defensive positions
Germany became weaker with offensive attacks

6. America Joins the Fighting
Allies victory in the Battle of Argonne Forest helped end the war
Nov. 11th 1918, Germany surrender in a railway car
5M Allies, 8M Central
50K Americans

7. America Joins the Fighting

8. America Joins the Fighting

9. Wilson Wants “Peace Without Victory”
Wilson wanted to Allies to establish peace and allow nations the right of self-determination
Right to choose their own government
Don’t punish losers
Fourteen Points
League of Nations

10. Wilson Wants “Peace Without Victory”
How did Wilson’s Fourteen Points aim to reduce the potential for future wars to develop?

11. Wilson Wants “Peace Without Victory”
Wilson personally attended peace conference in Versailles
1st time for a President
Henry Cabot Lodge – a Republican wasn’t included and wanted to promote America as world power

12. The Paris Peace Conference
Allies did not accept most of 14 points but they did approve League of Nations
Too idealistic and didn’t allow for Allies interests
LON-World organization where countries could peacefully resolve quarrels
Europe was divided according to Paris Peace Conference

13. America Rejects the Treaty of Versailles
Flu (influenza) pandemic and lives lost in WWI made America uneasy
Treaty had to be ratified by Senate
Irreconcilables – no treaty, no league of nations
Reservationist—accept treaty if modified

14. America Rejects the Treaty of Versailles

15. America Rejects the Treaty of Versailles
Wilson would not compromise and his health failed
Suffered a stroke
He told his supporters to only vote for original treaty