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Chapter 19

Chapter 19. The End of the Great War. WWI Cousins. George V - GB. Czar Nicholas II - Russia. Kaiser Wilhelm II - Germany. Czar Nicholas II of Russia and fam. Vladimir Lenin – Communist Russia - USSR. Kaiser Wilhelm. 11/11/1918 @ 11AM. Fourteen Points. Developed by Wilson for world peace

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Chapter 19

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  1. Chapter 19 The End of the Great War

  2. WWI Cousins George V - GB Czar Nicholas II - Russia Kaiser Wilhelm II - Germany

  3. Czar Nicholas II of Russia and fam

  4. Vladimir Lenin – Communist Russia - USSR

  5. Kaiser Wilhelm

  6. 11/11/1918 @ 11AM

  7. Fourteen Points • Developed by Wilson for world peace • Dealt with: • Self-determination – right of people to govern themselves • Secret diplomacy • Arms race • Violations of freedom of the seas • Trade barriers • League of Nations – international body designed to prevent offensive wars

  8. Big Four • Wilson – US • David Lloyd George – British PM • Georges Clemenceau – French premier • Vittorio Orlando – Italian PM • Dominated the peace process

  9. League of Nations • Huge coalition of nations • Try to resolve disputes peacefully • Use of “economic pressure” • Article X – 1 country goes to war, all go • WW’s pet project

  10. Treaty in Senate • Republicans divided on the League • Irreconcilables: didn’t want the League • Reservationists: remove Article X Wilson would not make any compromises

  11. Treaty in Senate Contd • Henry Cabot Lodge – Senate Committee on Foreign Relations • Rivalry w/ WW; not invited to Paris • Stalled Treaty • Wilson- 9.5K mile speaking tour • Suffered a stroke • Treaty of Versailles never passed

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