The End of WW1

​The End of World War I

​1. You need your blue notes for some of this slideshow

2. We will begin with a review

Multiple Choice

Who was the American soldier than won the Medal of Honor for his bravery at the Battle of Argonne Forest?

• Alvin York

• Woodrow Wilson

• John J Pershing

Multiple Choice

Who was the general in charge of the American Expeditionary Forces in WW1?

• Alvin York

• John J Pershing

• Woodrow Wilson

Multiple Choice

What was the large battle that ended World War 1?

• D-Day

• Somme

• Argonne Forest

Multiple Choice

What is Armistice Day (November 11th)?

• The day they agreed to stop fighting (Also called a cease fire or a truce)

• The day they signed the peace treaty ending the war

• The day the war officially began

Go to the page of your packet with the 14 Points and let's fill in our notes!

​All the answers are on the next slide. The first answer is in red to help you see what to do.

Wilson met with Great Britain and France to discuss the terms of the peace treaty. He brought his 14 Points, which was Woodrow Wilson's plan for peace. He did not want to punish Germany. He wanted freedom of the seas and he wanted to create a League of Nations.

Wilson shows up to the Paris Peace Conference with his 14 Points.

Match

Match the following line from the 14 points with ONE OF the MAIN causes of World War I:

• "Reduction of Armaments"

• "Creation of an Association of Nations" that works together to prevent war--instead of having 2 groups of countries.

• "Adjustment of colonial claims"

• Divide Austria-Hungary up and letting some ethnic groups have their own country

Militarism

Alliances

Imperialism

Nationalism

• Militarism

• Alliances

• Imperialism

• Nationalism

Multiple Choice

Wilson's 14 points also called for "freedom of the seas". Why do you think that was included?

• Because unrestricted submarine warfare was a reason the US entered the war

• Because Germany sent the Zimmerman Telegram to Mexico.

Watch this video to find the answer. Be ready to answer questions about the video.

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Why did Britain and France dislike the 14 Points?

Categorize

Options (4)

Great Britain

France

USA

Germany

Place the country in the correct category regarding the Paris Peace Conference

Country that got invited

Country that did NOT get invited

Labeling

Reparations is money you pay to make-up for a mistake.

Which of the following would be a good title for this cartoon?

Drag labels to their correct position on the image

France wants Germany to pay

The US wants to punish Germany

​What were the terms of the Treaty of Versailles?

Watch this video and find this answer

Fun fact. Germany finished paying the reparations in 2010!

It took almost 92 years!

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The Treaty of Versailles is the peace treaty that ends World War 1.

Treaty of Versailles

The US refuses to ratify (or approve) it. That means we vote NO and do NOT sign it.

​​The US hates it

The treaty makes Germany pay high reparations and say the war was all their fault.

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Treaty of Versailles

The treaty created the League of Nations. This is the reason the US will not sign it.

Treaty of Versailles Notes

Watch this video to find out

If the League of Nations was a US idea, why did the US hate it?

Multiple Choice

According to this artist, what is the League of Nations doing to Uncle Sam?

• Tying up his hands and restricting his freedom

• Giving him lots of money

Multiple Choice

What is this artist saying about the League of Nations?

• We should join because it will benefit the US financially

• We should NOT join because it will take away American independence and entangle us in Europe's problems.

Draw

Henry Cabot Lodge was a US senator.

He said, "The United States is the world's best hope, but if you fetter her in the....quarrels (fights) of other nations, if you tangle her in the intrigues (problems) of Europe, you will destroy her powerful good, and endanger her very existence."

Draw an emoji (picture) showing how Henry Cabot Lodge feels about the League of Nations.

Find this page and use the next 5 slides to fill out the notes.

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Blue Notes Time

An organization of countries that would work together for world peace

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What is it?

Woodrow Wilson

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Who's idea was it?

Henry Cabot Lodge and other Republicans

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Who opposes it? (does NOT like it)

They are afraid it will make the US fight more wars in Europe

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Why do some Americans not want to join the League of Nations?

No

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Does the US join?

Multiple Choice

What is the League of Nations?

• Organization of countries that would work together to solve problems in order to prevent a war

• Group of countries that agree to attack all communist nations

Multiple Choice

Why was the US opposed (did not like) joining the League of Nations?

• People thought it did NOT punish Germany harshly enough

• Many people thought it was unfair that Germany could not join

• Many people were afraid it would lead to the US being forced into war

Multiple Choice

What part of the Treaty of Versailles did the US hate?

• The reduction of armaments

• The forming of the League of Nations

• The creation of Poland

Multiple Choice

What is the message of this cartoon?

• Woodrow Wilson hates the League of Nations

• Woodrow Wilson came up with the idea for the League of Nations

Multiple Choice

In the end did the US decide to ratify (approve and sign) the Treaty of Versailles and join the League of Nations?

• Yes

• No