End of WW1

What is an armistice?

• An escalation of hostilities

• When one side is better equipped for war

• A stop to fighting so a peace treaty can be written

• When one side surrenders in a war

Why did the German people want an armistice?

• The end of the hundred days offensive left the German people exhausted and low on supplies.

• They realized they liked the other European countries

• They were winning and wanted to give the other side a chance to surrender

• They got tired of winning the war and wanted it to end.

When did the war end?

• Dec 7, 1941

• September 3, 1783

• Sep 02, 1945

• November 11, 1918

The Paris Peace Conference was put together to do what?

• Make sure peace was an option in the future

• to decide the fate of Germany and the Central powers

• To adopt rules for war

• To make the United states the head of the League of Nations

What country (among many) were NOT invited to the Paris Peace Conference

• France

• America

• Germany

• Great Britain

How many points did President Wilson have concerning peace and how the war should end?

• 12

• 5

• 9

• 14

In Wilson's Points, did he ever call for Germany or the Central powers to be punished?

• yes

• No

True or false: France felt that Germany should take the blame for WW1

• True

• False

Why did other Nations want Germany punished severely and made to pay large sums of money?

• The really hated the German people

• The war left many of these countries' land in ruins.

• The were greedy and wanted money

• They had no other options

True or False: The Treaty of Versailles was a fair document.

• True

• False