End of WWIEnd of WWI

How did WWI come to an end and How did WWI come to an end and how did it lead to WWII?how did it lead to WWII?

Germany Will LoseGermany Will Lose

Germany thinks that they will have a chance Germany thinks that they will have a chance to win the war after Russia leaves the war. to win the war after Russia leaves the war.

They make a last effort to charge and gain They make a last effort to charge and gain territory, but it was unsuccessful.territory, but it was unsuccessful.

German soldiers begin to revoltGerman soldiers begin to revolt Nov. 3rd 1918 sailors refused to man ships and Nov. 3rd 1918 sailors refused to man ships and

say that they will not fight anymore.say that they will not fight anymore. End of war inevitableEnd of war inevitable

End of WWIEnd of WWI Led to many changes worldwideLed to many changes worldwide

New nations were created from land lost by the New nations were created from land lost by the Central Powers (Germany, Austria-Hungary, Turks) Central Powers (Germany, Austria-Hungary, Turks) map on page 426map on page 426

League of Nations will be created thanks to League of Nations will be created thanks to Wilson’s 14 Points.Wilson’s 14 Points.

Treaty of Versailles will be signed by all countries Treaty of Versailles will be signed by all countries and will leave Germany poor, with no military and and will leave Germany poor, with no military and angry.angry.

Power will be passed to the United States and Power will be passed to the United States and her alliesher allies

How to Bring PeaceHow to Bring Peace 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th Month 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th Month

in 1918 Germany agreed to a cease-fire in 1918 Germany agreed to a cease-fire (meaning that they would stop fighting).(meaning that they would stop fighting).

Wilson had his own ideas of how to achieve Wilson had his own ideas of how to achieve peace and prevent war. peace and prevent war. He wrote a document called He wrote a document called 14 points14 points: It listed : It listed

causes of war, discuss boundaries and other causes of war, discuss boundaries and other countries, countries,

The last point said that he wanted to create the The last point said that he wanted to create the “League of Nations”.“League of Nations”. The League would provide a place for nations to The League would provide a place for nations to

discuss and settle their grievances to avoid war.discuss and settle their grievances to avoid war.

Treaty of VersaillesTreaty of Versailles June 28th 1919 leaders met at Palace at Versailles June 28th 1919 leaders met at Palace at Versailles

(outside Paris, France) to sign a treaty ending the (outside Paris, France) to sign a treaty ending the war.war.

The treaty created 9 new nations including Poland, The treaty created 9 new nations including Poland, Czechoslovakia, and Yugoslavia.Czechoslovakia, and Yugoslavia.

Demilitarized Germany. Meaning they lost their Air Demilitarized Germany. Meaning they lost their Air Force, Navy, and Army. Force, Navy, and Army.

Gave German lands of Alsace-Lorraine to France.Gave German lands of Alsace-Lorraine to France. They had to pay war reparations - $33 billion to the They had to pay war reparations - $33 billion to the

AlliesAllies War-guilt clause - had to accept full responsibility War-guilt clause - had to accept full responsibility

for the war.for the war.

Weaknesses of the TreatyWeaknesses of the Treaty Humiliated Germany and made them bitter Humiliated Germany and made them bitter

and angry. This anger will eventually allow and angry. This anger will eventually allow Hitler to come to power.Hitler to come to power.

War reparations were ridiculous especially War reparations were ridiculous especially since Germany was stripped of land and since Germany was stripped of land and colonies as well. It was way more than they colonies as well. It was way more than they could ever pay. could ever pay.

Russia felt left out. What did they get? They Russia felt left out. What did they get? They were left in the worst shape and lost many were left in the worst shape and lost many soldiers. They wanted to have some benefit soldiers. They wanted to have some benefit for their efforts in the war but they got for their efforts in the war but they got nothing from the Treaty and were angry.. nothing from the Treaty and were angry..

Problems in Germany After WWIProblems in Germany After WWI

Hit hard by the Great Depression Can’t pay Hit hard by the Great Depression Can’t pay their reparations. People starving.their reparations. People starving.

Weimar Republic (govt.) doesn’t know how Weimar Republic (govt.) doesn’t know how to handle the problem. They are very to handle the problem. They are very unsuccessful.unsuccessful.

Embarrassed by Treaty of Versailles. Also Embarrassed by Treaty of Versailles. Also lost mil itary and lots of land. lost mil itary and lots of land.

HitlerHitler

All of these factors help pave the way for All of these factors help pave the way for Hitler to gain power in Germany.Hitler to gain power in Germany.

People wanted a strong leader to help People wanted a strong leader to help Germany return to greatness. Germany return to greatness.

Hitler was charismatic and convincing and Hitler was charismatic and convincing and promised them everything they wanted.promised them everything they wanted.

Rise of DictatorsRise of Dictators

Not just Hitler. Dictators were on the rise all Not just Hitler. Dictators were on the rise all over the world. over the world.

Mussolini gains power in Italy under his Mussolini gains power in Italy under his ideas of fascism.ideas of fascism.

Stalin gains power in Russia under his Stalin gains power in Russia under his totalitarianism ideas. (Russian Revolution)totalitarianism ideas. (Russian Revolution)

Treaty Leads to WWIITreaty Leads to WWII Germany upset with how they are treated after Germany upset with how they are treated after

the war. the war. Ashamed by having to accept full responsibility Ashamed by having to accept full responsibility

for the war. for the war. Reparations have devastating affect on their Reparations have devastating affect on their

economy after WWI. Especially with onset of economy after WWI. Especially with onset of the Depression. the Depression.

They put all of their faith in Hitler to get them They put all of their faith in Hitler to get them out of their situation and he will lead them into out of their situation and he will lead them into WWII. WWII.