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A Flawed Peace

A Flawed Peace. What were the results of the Treaty of Versailles?. Allies Win the War. Russian Revolution erupts March 1917 Fuel & food shortages Czar Nicholas steps down Provisional Gov’t takes over—pledges to stay in war 5.5 million Russian deaths—army refuses to continue.

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A Flawed Peace

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  1. A Flawed Peace What were the results of the Treaty of Versailles?

  2. Allies Win the War • Russian Revolution erupts March 1917 • Fuel & food shortages • Czar Nicholas steps down • Provisional Gov’t takes over—pledges to stay in war • 5.5 million Russian deaths—army refuses to continue. • Provisional Gov’t overthrown by communist group—led by Vladimir Lenin. • Russia & Germany sign Treaty of Brest-Litovsk, March 3, 1918. • All German troops are moved to Western Front

  3. Allies Win the War--Central Powers Collapse • March 1918 2nd battle of the Marne • German victory looked possible. • 140,000 fresh U.S troops attack Germans; 2 million more Allied troops arrive. • Ottomans surrender—facing revolutions • Italy (Allies) crushing Austria-Hungary • German publics revolt against Kaiser Wilhelm II • Forced to stepped down & flee • Germany declares itself a republic • Signs armistice agreement • WWI ends November 11, 1918

  4. A Flawed Peace • Paris Peace Conference began January 1919 • Conference determined by four people: Punish Germany! -Germany pays Reparations -Weaken German army -Independence in German/Austrian areas Wants a lasting peace! -Fourteen Points -Independence for some colonies -League of Nations Woodrow Wilson - USA Lloyd George – Great Britain Get Revenge! -Blame Germany for war -Take back territory -Make them pay for war -Give independence to areas controlled by Central Powers Get Anything! -Get land from the breakup of Austria-Hungary Vittorio Orlando - Italy Georges Clemenceau - France

  5. Not all countries that participated in the war were invited to Paris… Ottoman Empire German Republic Austria-Hungary Why? They lost! Why? Country to be split Why? Will also be broken up – British want Middle East oil Colonies seeking Independence Lenin & Russia Nationalist like Ho Chi Minh of French Indochina were asked to leave! Why? Don’t like communists!

  6. The Treaty of Versailles

  7. Treaty of Versailles—Territorial Changes Legacy of World War I—bitterness, possible revenge in the future!

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