Wilson's Peace Plan

America in WWI

10th Grade American History

Learning Targets

I can analyze Wilson's 14 points and determine how they wanted to promote peace.

I can predict how the Treaty of Versailles will lead to WWII.

I can rationalize and reflect on the U.S. decision not to join the League of Nations.

How it began…

The Fourteen Points A list of American goals for the world to follow

after the war. Wanted all claims to land/territory to be adjusted

fairly Wanted all rights of individual nations to be

preserved Wanted to form a League of Nations to handle

international disputes

Peace Conference

Held at Versailles, France

France and Great Britain wanted to punish Germany for the war Wanted German territory for themselves

Resulted in the Treaty of Versailles See handout Created poverty, unrest, hatred, etc. that will lead

to WWII

U.S. Refusal to sign

U.S. Senate refused to allow the U.S. To join the League of Nations

After WWI most Americans were wanting to return to their former policy of isolationism Not getting involved in European affairs

Wilson wanted to join, and spent the remainder of his term trying to convince American to join the peace organization

The U.S. Senate's refusal to sign is what caused the League to be ineffective.

American Isolationism

Throughout the 1920's and 1930's the U.S. Will continue its policy of isolationism.

Only involved with trade and economic issues

How do you think this will affect European affairs in the 20's/30's?