1. Key American Victories:
World War I
TODAY:
What was Germany’s goal in WWI? It’s “failed plan”?
How is Civil War in Russia going to effect this war?
How is America going to impact this war?

2. 1.) Germany’s Plan? Germany’s Plan: Russia being in this war
Western Front =
France v.
Germany
Eastern Front =
Russia v.
Germany
Germany’s Plan:
Launch major attack on
France.
Take them out 1st
then take over the rest.
Russia being in this war
was wicked important
Why????
Forces Germany to fight on
2 sides
Not as strong!

3. How is Civil War in Russia going to effect this war?
2.) Russia “Peaces Out”
By 1917 = major civil war breaks out in Russia
Why?  Issues with food shortage & people did not like
the government.
The people blamed Tsar Nicolas

4. Key American Victories: World War I
So who is going to take over? And what about the War?
Vladimir Lenin (Bolsheviks = Communists) =
take over.
Lenin does not want to waste time fighting a war = he wants to get Russia back in order.
Result = Treaty of Brest-Litovsk: March 1918 = Russia withdraws from the war = loses a ton of land to Germany.
War ends on the EASTERN FRONT!!!

5. Key American Victories:
World War I
What you should of learned TUESDAY?
Why does your book call Germany’s WWI plan a failure?
Why did Russia withdraw from the war?
How will Russia’s withdrawal effect the Allies?

6. Key American Victories:
World War I
TODAY:
What was Germany’s goal in WWI? It’s “failed plan”?
How is Civil War in Russia going to effect this war?
How is America going to impact this war?

7. What is going to happen in WWI now that Russia has withdrawn?

8. But…JUST IN TIME!

9. How is America going to impact the war?
America Arrives!
1.) ** How do we get to Europe?**
U.S.A lead by Admiral William S. Sims (navy)
Sims’s Solution: Convoy = group ships together and have warships escort them to Europe.
Result = U.S. did not lose any ships
carrying troops = increased the
number of Ally soldiers.
- American brought morale & energy!!

10. How is America going to impact the war?
2.) Battle Argonne Forest-Meuse River
March 21, 1918 = Germany launches major attack
France.
* 5 units attack = get within 40 miles of Paris!
September 26, 1918 = U.S.A goes in to help
General Pershing (U.S.A) = 600,000 troops, 40, tons of supplies
Result = Germans are pushed back off the
WESTERN FRONT!!!

11. Key American Victories: World War I
3.) The End of War (1918)
Civil War and Revolution breaks out in
Austria-Hungary and Ottoman Empire
causing them to withdraw
Germany has lost all it’s allies
11th Hour of the 11th Day of the
11th Month of 1918 =
ARMISTICE (cease-fire)

12. WWI ends Peacefully?
TODAY:
From your homework = what were 5 ways Germany was punished for WWI?
Why is Germany the only one being punished?
Which nations were in charge of dictating the peace agreement?

13. The Fourteen Points v. Treaty of Versailles
PEACE?
- January 1919 = The “Big Three”
- Palace of Versailles (France)
The “Big Three” = Allied Powers.
Great Britain
France
USA
Italy (not considered part of the Big Three)
Germany is NOT ALLOWED

18. Wilson had devised a 14 point plan that he believed would bring stability to Europe.
There should be no secret treaties between powers 
Seas should be free in both peace and war 
The barriers to trade between countries such as custom duties should be removed 
All countries should reduce their armed forces to the lowest possible levels 
The national groups in Europe should, wherever possible, be given their independence.  
Russia should be allowed to operate whatever government it wanted and that government should be accepted, supported and welcomed. 
Territory Changes:
Germany give up land
Italian Frontier adjusted
Belgium should be evacuated
Poland should be given an outlet
Defeated nations should not be made to pay for the war
League of Nations - An assembly of all nations should be formed to protect world peace in the future.

19. The Fourteen Points v. Treaty of Versailles
Wilson’s Fourteen Points
Pts 1-5: Free-Trade, Open Seas,
Disarmament…every nation would have
to sacrifice and change
Points 6-13 = Self-Determination: let nations be free
The 14th POINT = Creation of the
League of Nations
= groups of nations that work together for world peace.

20. The Fourteen Points v. Treaty of Versailles
14pts are REJECTED! = Allied Powers = no way!
The Allies think Wilson is being too nice.
They Want:
1.) Guilt Clause: Germany to admit that
they are completely guilty for everything!
2.) Germany to pay $33 billion in war
damages = Reparations
3.) Military broken down and limited
4.) Divide Empires
5.) Created League of Nations
This Agreement = Treaty of Versailles

21. TREATY = Divide Empires New Nations: 1.) Poland 2.) Czech Republic
3.) Austria
4.) Hungary
5.) Romania
6.) Yugoslavia
7.) Smaller Bulgaria
8.) Turkey

22. The Fourteen Points v. Treaty of Versailles
The Treaty is brought back to America:
USA = REJECTED!! Senate = no way!
Senate did not like the
League of Nations = too complicated
League formed anyway…but without the
U.S.

23. Today you will assume the role of WWI WINNERS
Activity
Today you will assume the role of WWI WINNERS
(well…one of you will be a loser)
Obj: Understand how each nation felt at the end of
WWI.
Be able to explain what each nation wanted out of
a WWI peace treaty.

24. Activity
1.) Every group will get a G.B., France, USA, and
Germany
2.) You have 10 minutes to work on YOUR
questions (prepare for the showdown)
3.) Then you will meet and discuss what will be included
in your group’s peace agreement

25. Homework = WWI Aftermath MAP (Qs)
Activity
In your Groups:
Pick someone to write
Pick someone to present (tomorrow)
Complete QA-E & #1&2 = This is the treaty you will present tomorrow
Homework = WWI Aftermath MAP (Qs)