The Fourteen Points
How many points did Wilson list?
14
As Germany was weakening, why did the Allies not invade Germany? (2 reasons)
Both sides wanted fighting to stop and it would use too many resources
Who was the representative of France?
George Clemenceau
When was the Treaty of Versailles signed?
June 18th, 1919
What disease incapacitated Wilson after he returned after WWI, and what were the symptoms?
Stroke - Paralyzed and mentally incapacitated
Which organization did Wilson’s Fourteen Points create?
League of Nations
Who was the Allied leader that negotiated the terms of the Armistice?
Marshal Ferdinand Foch
What nations were the central powers?
Germany, Austria-Hungary, Turkey, Bulgaria
What country rejected the Treaty of Versailles?
The United States
Who was the “First Woman President of the United States”?
Edith Bolling Galt Wilson
When did Wilson first publicly mention the Fourteen Points? (mm/yy)
January 1918
On what date was the Armistice on the Western Front put in place?
November 11, 1918
What did Great Britain want from Germany during the Conference? (3 reasons)
They wanted reparations, to stabilize trade with Germany, and to end further disputes
What was the name of the clause that made Germany assume all guilt?
The War Guilt Clause
When did Wilson give his last national address? What did he give it for?
1923, for Armistice Day
Why is the Fourteen Points opposed in the Senate? (2 reasons)
Loss of US autonomy and isolation
Who lead the German delegation during Germany’s surrender?
Matthias Erzberger
Name one territory that France wanted from Germany
The Rhineland, the Alsace-Lorraine territory, or the Saarland
How much did Germany have to pay in reparations?
$32 billion USD + $5 billion
By when was Wilson’s disease publicly known?
1920
What were the 5 main points of Wilson's Fourteen Points?
Open diplomacy, free trade on the seas, equal trade, decrease armaments, adjust colonies
What territory in eastern France did Germany agree to give up in the Armistice?
Alsace-Lorraine
What was another name for WW1?
“The War to End All Wars”
What coal-rich territory did France get from Germany after WW1?
Saarland
When was Wilson’s first stroke? What was his job at the time?
1896, Princeton Instructor