The end of the war

When does the us enter the war

April of 1917

Where does Germany use all their resources

On the western front

What attack does German launch and fails

Against France

What happen after the failed French take over

Central powers crumble

How does central powers crumble

Revolutions in Austria Hungary, Ottoman Empire surrenders, Germany turns against Kaiser Wilhelm II

When does German sign a truce to stop the fighting

November 11th 1918

Who was at the Paris peace conference of the big four

Wilson, Clemenceau, Lloyd George, Orlando

What did the big four create

The treaty of Versailles

What did Germany have to do

War guilt clause, reparations, and legacy of bitterness and betrayal

What did Wilson’s fourteen points mean

Not create another war, do the opposite of WWI

Opposite of alliances point

Open covenants of peace, openly arrived at

Opposite of imperialism point

Adjustments of colonial disputes to give equal weight to the interests of the controlling government and the colonial population

Opposite of militarism point

Adequate guarantees for a reduction in national armaments

Opposite of nationalism point

A call for “a general association of nation”

What did the treaty of Versailles deny Germany

Denied them a navy and Air Force and limited the size of their army to 100,000 troops

What did Versailles prevent

Prevent Germany and Austria from entering an sort of political union and required the payment of war reparations

How many original members did the League of Nations have

42

What were the two big flaws about the league of nations

They had no power to enforce its decisions and the United States never joined it