Chapter 23 Section 5 Searching for Peace

[Pages:2]Chapter 23 Section 5 Searching for Peace

Objective: 1) Describe Wilson's plan for peace 2) Explain how Wilson's goals for peace differed from those of the European Allies. 3) Explain what happened to the Map in Europe 4) Explain why the Senate rejected the Versailles Treaty

VIII. When the US enters the war the allies win A. The US troops are fresh B. The US troops bring new supplies C. Germany and the Allies agree to peace on November 11th at 11 A.M.

IX. The Peace Plan A. When Wilson goes to Europe he greeted with many crowds 1. He believes that many Europeans want peace 2. The only way to do this is to keep, Wilson believes, is to not punish Germany B. The Allies want Germany to PAY C. Wilson proposes his Fourteen Points (There are 14, but I want you to focus on the BIG THREE) listed in your book on page 1054.) 1.

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X. The Treaty of Versailles A. The Allied had the 30 nations on its side, but four dominated the negotiations. 1. United States 2. Britain 3. France 4. Italy B. The European Nations wanted to punish Germany 1. These nations wanted Germany to pay reparations or cash payments 2. Reduce the size of the German military 3. Germany was to give colonies to France and England

C. Wilson did gain 1. New nations in Europe 2. The League of Nations a. This was a place where countries could discuss issues b. It was to have no military to support its decisions

D. The United States does not approve the Treaty of Versailles 1. Most Americans wanted to be isolationists 2. Americans should not get involved in European conflicts 3. Others in congress wanted to defeat the treaty to embarrass Wilson 4. The leader of this group is Henry Cabot Lodge

E. The results of the treaty 1. The United States grows as a world power 2. The League of Nations fails because the US does not join 3. The treaty just makes World War II inevitable

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