Oct 22, 2015Oct 22, 2015

GoalGoal: SGO assessment on Imperialism : SGO assessment on Imperialism QODQOD: Are there any concepts that you do : Are there any concepts that you do not understand that might be on the test not understand that might be on the test tomorrow. Look through your notes and tomorrow. Look through your notes and discussdiscuss

AgendaAgenda: SGO assessment, make up work, : SGO assessment, make up work, AmericaAmerica

American Dream organizerAmerican Dream organizer

Treaty of Versailles June 1919 Signed by “big 3” Germany not invited New countries formed like Austria, Hungary,

Czechoslovakia…independence for Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia (Baltic Sea countries)

Creation of the League of Nations (No USA) Punished Germany:

Wilson’s14 pointsWilson’s14 points

Although many of Wilson’s 14 points are Although many of Wilson’s 14 points are considered for the treaty, he is adamant considered for the treaty, he is adamant about creating the about creating the League of Nations. It is League of Nations. It is his main goal.his main goal.

When he returns to the US, Congress When he returns to the US, Congress denies entry into the League of Nationdenies entry into the League of Nation

Wilson will spend the rest of his life trying to Wilson will spend the rest of his life trying to convince the American people to pressure convince the American people to pressure Congress into joining.Congress into joining.

What are the implications for What are the implications for Europe because of this treaty?Europe because of this treaty?

Germany will be blamed for everythingGermany will be blamed for everything Forced to pay all reparations-this will put Forced to pay all reparations-this will put

them into an economic tailspinthem into an economic tailspin Forced to reduce militaryForced to reduce military Lose landLose land

Now what?Now what?