1. WORLD WAR I
THE END

2. Ask students: What country suffered the most “known dead”?

3. Destroyed town in Europe

4. People fleeing countries in Europe because of the war
People fleeing countries in Europe because of the war. Today we call these individuals refugees.

6. The War’s End
When the U.S. entered the war, the Allied Powers had fresh soldiers and supplies
German troops
Had no food and other supplies
They were forced to retreat with the coming of the U.S. army

7. Armistice
On October 4, 1918, Germany asked Woodrow Wilson for an armistice (an agreement to stop fighting)
The armistice began on November 11, 1918
11th day, 11th month, 11th hour
What is Armistice day called in the U.S. today?
Ask students the question on the slide. A: Veterans day

8. US battleship

9. Parades and celebrations all over Europe and U. S
Parades and celebrations all over Europe and U.S. to celebrate the end of the war.

12. World War I Ends in 1918
Why did the central powers loose land after WWI? Students should answer something similar to lost land as punishment for war.

13. Wilson’s Peace Plan
January 1919 – world leaders gather in Paris, France for a peace conference
President Wilson presents a peace plan to end all future wars
Creation of new nations where people could determine how they wanted to be ruled = self-determination
Ending of secret treaties and peaceful settlement of disputes over colonies
Explain to students that self determination means countries get to decide how to rule themselves. Break up of empires.

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16. League of Nations
Wilson’s final point called for the creation of an international organization where countries would work together to keep peace.
This organization was known as the League of Nations

17. Paris Peace Conference
The Allies disagreed on how to “punish” the Central Powers
Wilson did not want to punish them – other Allies sought revenge (why?)

18. Countries and Leaders at the Peace Conference
USA – Woodrow Wilson
Great Britain – David Lloyd George
France – George Clemenceau

19. Treaty of Versailles June 28, 1919
Forced Germany to accept guilt for war and pay reparations (pay for damages)
Limited Germany’s military
Forbidden to have aircraft and submarines
Germany lost colonies and territories
League of Nations was created

20. American Opposition
Wilson presented the Treaty of Versailles to the U.S. Senate in July 1919 for ratification
The Senate had to approve the treaty before the U.S could officially accept it
Many Americans did not trust the idea of a League of Nations
They thought that an organization would tie America to international work (protecting other nations) forever
Have students put a star next to the last two bullet points on this slide. These are important points for the test.

21. American Opposition
The U.S. Senate rejected the Treaty of Versailles in 1920
The U.S. did NOT join the League of Nations
In 1921 the U.S. signed a separate treaty with each of the Central Powers, officially ending the war.