Lesson 7: World War I Ends

Introduction

Important Icon  In this lesson, you will consider the events that led to the conclusion of World War I. Important Icon

Focus Question:

How did the U.S. fare in the outcome of World War I?

World War I Ends

In August 1918, the Allied commanders decided to go on the offensive. Starting on August 8th, a series of battles were fought called the Hundred Days Offensive. The Germans were pushed out of France and were forced to retreat back into Germany. By the end of the Hundred Days Offensive, the German forces were exhausted and running out of food and supplies. On November 11, 1918, they requested an armistice. An armistice is when both sides agree to stop fighting while a peace treaty is negotiated. The Allies agreed to the armistice and at 11:00 am on November 11, 1918, the fighting in World War I came to an end.

  In your journal:  Print the notes page and complete it as you go through the slides. If you do not have access to a printer, another option is to draw/write your notes page in your social studies journal.

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View the slideshow below to learn more about how World War I came to an end.

 

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In your journal: Now, we will review some of the key terms you learned today. Throughout this unit, we will learn new words while adding to the key terms we have already learned. Add these new words to the table you started in lesson 1. You will also review the key terms from our previous lessons.

 

The Allied Nations met in Paris at the Paris Peace Conference in 1919 to decide the fate of Germany and the Central Powers. Although a number of nations took part in the negotiations, the major decisions and discussions were between the leaders of the "Big Four" nations which included France, Great Britain, the United States, and Italy.

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