1. Making the Peace
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2. The Costs of War The Financial Toll Political Turmoil
Millions of soldiers were dead and more wounded
Deadly flu pandemic killed 20 mill +
The Financial Toll
From France to Russia had to rebuild
Allies insisted that the losers make reparations
Central Powers looked for a scapegoat
Political Turmoil
Rus, Ger, AH, Ottoman governments had fallen
Radicals dreamed of change
Colonial troops returned home with hopes for independence

3. The Paris Peace Conference
Allies met to discuss the fate of Europe
Central Powers and Russia were not invited
Conflicting Goals
Woodrow Wilson (US)- wanted “Peace without Victory” based on 14 points
David Lloyd George (GB)- wanted to rebuild Britain; would cost money
George Clemanceau (Fr)- wanted to weaken Germany so it could no longer be powerful
Problems with Peace
Too many countries wanted different outcomes
Territories lost by Russia wanted independence

4. Treaty forced Germany to
Treaty of Versailles
Treaty forced Germany to
assume full blame for causing the war
Pay reparations
Limited size of their military
Returned Alsace and Loraine to France
Removed miles of German territory
Stripped Germany of its overseas colonies
Germans were forced to sign

5. Outcome of the Peace Settlements
Allies drew up separate treaties with the different Central Powers
Self-Determination in Eastern Europe
Former Ger, AH, Russ lands became independent
The Mandate System
Colonies thought they would be free
Allied powers took over Central power’s colonies
Many people felt betrayed
The League of Nations Offers Hope
40+ nations joined
US did not join- did not want to fight future European wars
League could not prevent war