Ww1 Part 2 Study Flashcards
What were the big 4 countries
Britain, France, US, Italy
Paris peace conference
The conference to negotiate the treaty to end, World War I, central powers weren’t invited
How did the allied powers want to treat the losing central powers, especially Germany
They wanted to punish Germany harshly for death and destruction caused,
lost land
no military
have to pay war reparations
What was the treaty agreed to? Did it reflect Wilson’s 14, why or why not
Treaty of Versailles, some of Wilson’s 14 points were included, treaty is extremely harsh on central powers
What problem did Wilson run into when he brought the treaty of Versailles back to the US to be approved? 
The Senate had to approve it , and the Republicans (majority of senate) had issues with it
What policy did Republicans and Congress believe that kept them from supporting the league of nations? Why were they against it? 
They were isolationist, wanted to stay out of foreign affairs fares, they believed the league of nations would draw them into another war 
What were the long-term effects of the treaty of Versailles? 
Germany is damaged badly, countries are broken apart, and created -the us did not join
Vladimir Lenin
Led radical communist gained control of Russia 
John J.Pershing 
Commander of American forces in Europe 
Alvin York
One of America’s greatest war heroes
Self-determination
The right of people to choose their own government
Why did Allied leaders reject Wilson’s ideas?
They blame Germany for the war, and wanted reparations
What problems were there with peace?
 Self determination was violated, Germans were in non-German regions, random ethnic groups were clustered together
Irreconcilables
 Isolationist senators (Republicans)
Reservationists
 Opposed the treaty as it was written
