World War 1 ends
Altho itz over, there was lots of deaths, financial and political problems. Ther was deadly epidemic of influenza was sweeping the world.
More than 8.5 million dead, more then 17 million wounded, famine, disease
Collapse of governments, unrest in colonies, rising threat of communism
War loans to repay, Factories, farms, homes, and roads destroyed, German reparations, loss of economic and industrial power in great Britian
France- 1,368,000
Russia- 1,700,000
Germany- 1,935,000
Austria-Hun- 1,200.000
Treaty of Versailles
Wilson, George, and Clemenceau. Had own goals, Wilson stressed self-determination while Britain and France wanted to blame Germ. It blames Germany for WW1, gave them 30 billion reparations, give up colonies, and cut back military forces. Created new nations in what was once Russia, Austria-Hungary and Ottoman Emp. Set up league of nations
Reparations- payment for damages
Self determination- ppl. Chose own government.
League of nations
League of nations was group of 40 countries hoped to stop future wars b4 started. Although it was Woodrow’s idea, U.S never joined. Main reason was isolationism or keeping out of foreign affairs. Also the fact that the endeavors might cause further U.S. economic expenses or military causalities.