1. The Treaty & League Unit 2 Lesson

2. Objectives Explain Wilson’s Fourteen Points. Analyze the Treaty of Versailles. Evaluate successes and failures of the League of Nations.

3. Warm Up In what ways did the US mobilize?

4. Finish Lesson from last class US in the war and its war effort video clips and slides “On the Homefront” -15:10 http://player.discoveryeducation.com/inde x.cfm?guidAssetId=CF1451F3-5D44- 4DC4-AE1F-D172BC5BA2B6 “Supporting the War” http://player.discoveryeducation.com/index.cfm ?guidAssetId=D153E6BF-F33C-4C28-8A84- 22EF80B1E4EE

5. Results of WWI Social Death 8-10 million dead 20 million wounded Millions civilians die (war, famine, disease) Influenza Epidemic ½ million US 30 million worldwide Hatred, intolerance, nationalism Armenian genocide Economic $350 billion Heavy taxation Less internatl trade Communist Russia US creditor nation

6. Results of WWI Political Three Euro dynasties dethroned New nations in C. Euro Econ and poly discontent League of Nations US world power

7. Wilson’s 14 Points Homework Review Plan for lasting peace (1-18-1918) 1.Open treaties 2.Freedom of seas 3.Remove international trade barriers 4.Arms reduction 5.Fair colonial policies 6-13. Self-determination (New Euro boundaries) 14. League of Nations Internatl council to resolve conflict & prevent wars

8. Think-Pair-Share Future predictions: Based on Wilson’s 14 points what should happen? How should the Allies deal with Europe? Are his 14 points realistic? Why or why not?

9. Treaty of Versailles (1919) Big Four US- Woodrow Wilson GBR- David Lloyd George FRA- Georges Clemenceau ITL- Vittorio Orlando US Objective Fair peace, better world Euro Allied Objectives Punish GRM, Recoup losses, Increase empires Click Above for Video!

10. Treaty of Versailles Provisions Territorial Changes Resources to victors Colonial Losses Disarmament No conscription No war industries Small forces Guilt and Reparations Responsibility Billions for cost/damages of war League of Nations

11. Think-Pair-Share How does the Treaty contradict 14 Points? End secret negotiations- Written in secret, major nations left out! Self-determiniation- boundaries benefit Allies, divide some ethnicities (Austria/Germany) Arms reduction- reparations used to rebuild Allies militaries Collective security- US didn’t join

12. US Opposition to Treaty Isolation vs International Cooperation Republican Opposition Lodge, LaFollette Article X vs. Congressional powers Wilson refuses to compromise Speaking tour, stroke and paralysis Treaty defeated in Congress US signs separate agreement w/GRM

13. Differing Views Arguments Against Too harsh Snubbed others Wounded pride Separated peoples Article X in L of N Planted seeds WW2 Nazi party used for support of rise to power Arguments For Fair treaty, not enforced properly Self-determination Colonial independence World disarmament League of Nations

14. Closure How did the Treaty set the stage for WWII? Punished & humiliated Germany Divided ethnic groups among different boundaries RUS, ITL, JPN mistrust “Allies” Created economic conditions that bred discontent

15. League of Nations Activity Read the article on the League of Nations and complete the study guide that goes with it.