Woodrow Wilson Fights for Peace

Read Chapter 19-4 about Woodrow Wilson's 14 Points and the Treaty of Versailles. As you read about President Wilson’s idealistic plan for world peace, make notes to answer the following questions. Please post your answer to your blog by 8:20 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 17.
Title: Woodrow Wilson Fights for Peace Labels: WWI, Wilson, TOV, Hitler, 14_points

1. What was Wilson's 14th Point?
His fourteenth point called for the creation of an international organization to address diplomatic crisis. It was called the League of Nations.
2. What terms of the treaty specifically affected Germany?
Because it barred Germany from maintaining an army.
3. What were the weaknesses of the treaty?
It humiliated Germany and it had a war-guilt clause that made them force to take responsibility for WWII.
4. Why did Henry Cabot Lodge object to the treaty?
Because he was suspicious of the provision of joint and military action against aggression, even though it was voluntary.
5. How did Wilson help bring about the Senate's rejection of the treaty?
Wilson set out on an 8000 mile tour. He delivered 34 speeches in 3 weeks arguing that the United States should join the League of Nations.
6. What circumstances at this time would eventually lead many Germans to support Adolf Hitler?
Hitler showed a lot of vengeance in his writings and it made Germans support him, he made people realize that the fighting was over, but the war was not.
7. Who is George Clemenceau?
He was a French premier that had lived through to German invasions and was determined to prevent future invasions.
8. Who is David Lloyd George?
He was the British prim minister who had just won reelection. His slogan was, "Make Germany Play."
9. Describe the participation of Russia at the peace conference.
Russia was excluded from the peace conference so they weren't able to express their opinions about the treaty.