Introduction

Central Question: What were the provisions for the peace treaty that ended World War I?

Unit 4 Notes Outline

The goals of President Wilson's Fourteen Points were to preserve peace and prevent future wars. The Big Four (France, Britain, the United States, and Italy) attended the peace conference in Paris and eventually signed the Treaty of Versailles, which did not resemble Wilson's plan. Despite Wilson's nationwide campaign for the Treaty of Versailles, the treaty was defeated and the U.S. never joined the League of Nations.

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Following successful completion of this lesson, students will be able to:

  • Describe Woodrow Wilson's "Fourteen Points", including the League of Nations.
  • Discuss the international response to Wilson's plan, including reactions in the United States.
  • Evaluate the Treaty of Versailles and the effect it had on Europe.

The above objectives correspond with the Alabama Course of Study: US History 11 Objectives: 4, 4.2, 4.3 & 4.4.

This lesson incorporates the following Literacy Standards: R1, R2, R4, R6, R9, W2, W4, W8, & W9.

 

 

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