1. Central Powers Collapse By the summer of 1918 with the Americans were now fully engulfed in the war and Germany was struggling to keep up the conflict. Germany made one final push to take lands poorly protected in Northern France which resulted in heavy casualties on both sides. During the last “Hundred Days” of the war Canadians helped overcome the tired and depleted German army. The Central Powers knew it was over. The Central Powers knew it was over.

2. End Of The War Timeline January 1918: Wilson’s 14 points made public More about this later More about this later 3 March 1918: Treaty of Brest-Litovsk 11 November 1918: Armistice signed 18 January 1919: Peace of Paris convened 28 June 1919: Treaty of Versailles signed

3. The Results Of World War I The retreat of the German army after it’s defeat at the hands of the allies caused political upheaval in Germany and Austria-Hungary. The result was widespread anarchy and revolution. The Austro-Hungarian empire dissolved into new states. The Russian and Turkish empires disintegrated. The Kaiser abdicated on 17 of October and went into exile, and Germany became a republic. The War had cost 10 million dead and 21 million wounded. It caused mass extermination of a generation. Financial costs were estimated at $330 billion.

5. Treaty of Versailles Leaders from the various powers met to discuss the terms of a lasting peace. The most important terms included: WAR GUILT CLAUSE - Germany accepting responsibility for the conflict. (*later becomes a cause of WWII) WAR GUILT CLAUSE - Germany accepting responsibility for the conflict. (*later becomes a cause of WWII) REPARATIONS - Germany had to pay out $30 billion. REPARATIONS - Germany had to pay out $30 billion. Germany’s enhanced territory was shrunk to create Poland and hinder its own growth. Germany’s enhanced territory was shrunk to create Poland and hinder its own growth. German forces were restricted in what they were allowed to make and do (especially concerning the military and industrialization). German forces were restricted in what they were allowed to make and do (especially concerning the military and industrialization).

6. War Guilt Clause – was it fair?

7. Wilson’s 14 Points Was against financial compensation from Germany to France, Britain, etc. Suggested the return of land to the major powers who lost it. Did not put sanctions on the Central powers. Countries should be allowed to grow without restriction (including Germany). If Wilson’s 14 points were excepted we might have been able to avoid World War II.