Take AwaysTake Aways When/What was armistice day?When/What was armistice day? What was the Treaty of Versailles?What was the Treaty of Versailles? What were Wilson’s 14 points?What were Wilson’s 14 points?

Armistice Day and Armistice Day and the Treaty of the Treaty of Versailles Versailles

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Armistice DayArmistice Day Armistice- an agreement to stop fightingArmistice- an agreement to stop fighting November 11, 1918November 11, 1918

– The 11The 11thth day of the 11 day of the 11thth month at the 11 month at the 11thth hour hour WWI would end at last!WWI would end at last!

Americans were involved from June 1917-Americans were involved from June 1917-November 1918 before the war ended.November 1918 before the war ended.

Costs of WarCosts of War Between 8 and 9 million people died Between 8 and 9 million people died

in battlein battle– 4 million Russian, French, British4 million Russian, French, British– 2 million German2 million German– 100,000 Americans100,000 Americans– More than 20 million injured on both More than 20 million injured on both

sidessides– Influenza virus killed more than 30 Influenza virus killed more than 30

million people world widemillion people world wide

President Wilson’s 14 PointsPresident Wilson’s 14 Points Wilson’s peace Wilson’s peace

plan plan Meant to prevent Meant to prevent

international international problems and problems and future war.future war.

Key PointsKey Points End secret alliancesEnd secret alliances Freedom of the seasFreedom of the seas Free international tradeFree international trade Limit on arms (weaponry) Limit on arms (weaponry) Self-determination- nations have the Self-determination- nations have the

right to their own territoryright to their own territory League of NationsLeague of Nations

Make your own “14 Points”Make your own “14 Points” Come up with at least 6 points on your Come up with at least 6 points on your

own to bring to the Treaty of Versailles.own to bring to the Treaty of Versailles. Must include points that aim to prevent Must include points that aim to prevent

a future war.a future war. Use sharpies to write your points. Use sharpies to write your points. Make them look NICE AND NEAT.Make them look NICE AND NEAT. Decorate if you have time.Decorate if you have time. Due at the end of class!Due at the end of class!

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