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U.S. President; created the 14 Points and pushed for the League of Nations.
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French Prime Minister; wanted harsh punishment for Germany (“The Tiger”).
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British Prime Minister; balanced punishment with trade/economic concerns.
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German emperor who abdicated in November 1918.
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Peace treaty ending WWI; punished Germany.
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Peace Conference Meeting of Allied leaders to decide postwar settlement.
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(Nov. 11, 1918)Agreement to stop fighting WWI.
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Clause(Article 231)Germany accepts full blame for WWI.
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Union between Germany and Austria forbidden.
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Payments Germany owed to Allies for war damage.
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Loss of 10% of land, colonies, 12.5% of population, 16% coalfields, 50% iron/steel.
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International peacekeeping organization created by treaty.
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The central idea of the Treaty for Clemenceau and many Allies; Germany was to be weakened militarily, economically, and territorially to ensure it could not start another war.
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Fighting from dug-in ditches; led to stalemate on the Western Front.
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Gas (chlorine, mustard gas) – Chemical warfare first used by Germans; painful and deadly.
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New armored vehicles developed to cross trenches.
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German airships used for bombing raids.
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Used by Germany to sink Allied supply ships.
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Prevented supplies from reaching Germany.
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1917 Brought fresh troops, money, and supplies to Allies.
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Millions dead and wounded (France: ~1.4 million dead, 4.3 million wounded).