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Chapter 19Section 4Wilsons Fight For Peace!
  • Woodrow Wilson pitched a 14 point Peace Plan to
    the World.
  • Divided into Three Parts
  • 1) 5 points. How to end war for good. Make in
    non profitableWrite down points out of
    bookpage 605
  • 2)Border changes for ethnic groups in Europe.
    Break up the Big Powers
  • 3) 14th Point Called for his, League of Nations

2
Not all in favor of Easy PeaceSound familiar?
  • Big Four Meet to Discuss Plan
  • ClemenceauFrance
  • GeorgeGreat Britain
  • OrlandoItaly
  • WilsonU.S.
  • Defeated Nations could not attend meeting, nor
    could Russia!

3
Wilson Works For Plan
  • Wilson would negotiate all points of his plan
    except the League of Nations
  • June 1919Treat signed Treaty of Versailles.
    All meetings were at the Palace of Versailles
    outside of Paris

4
What does Treaty Do?
  • New Countries formedAustria-Hungary and Ottoman
    Empire split up.
  • Money to be paid out to Alliesthen Allies would
    pay back their war debt.
  • War Guilt ClauseGermany had to take full
    responsibilities for the war.
  • Given a 33 Billion debt to pay back to the world.

5
Acceptance of Treaty?
  • None at HomeHenry Cabot Lodge fights the idea of
    the U.S. as a Peace Keeper. We do not even join
    the League!
  • Problems with Russia. Upset they were left out of
    decisions. Communism forms to fight for their
    rights.
  • Problems with SE Asia. Communist pockets form to
    fight for land rights.

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Effects of Final Peace Treaty
  • Germany cant pay debtfinally after a few years,
    doesnt even try anymore.
  • Wilson cant get U.S. involvedhis tireless
    effort eventually kills him.
  • League is a jokelater becomes the, United
    Nations following WWII.
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