Overivew of the end of World War I, the Treaty of Versailles and the League of Nations.

President Woodrow Wilson had great hopes that a League of Nations would mean that there would be no more world wars. Read about the charter for the League of Nations, especially Article X, which provided the teeth for the organization....

[Free Registration/Login Required] Students solve a problem surrounding a historical question by reading primary source documents. This historical inquiry lesson allows students to investigate why the League of Nations was rejected by...

President Wilson lobbied for a "just peace" for the end of World War I. Read about his Fourteen Points that he thought would accomplish this. See how his plans for a League of Nations and the final terms of the Treaty of Versailles...

Explore how President Wilson, in his Fourteen Points, urged peace without revenge European self-determination, and the establishment of a peace-keeping League of Nations politicians both abroad and at home rejected his plans.

After World War I, US President Woodrow Wilson helped to build an international peacekeeping organization.

A lesson plan from the producers of the 16-episode PBS series "Freedom: A History of US" that directs students to examine Woodrow Wilson's Fourteen Points. They will discuss how Wilson's plan and the establishment of the League of...

This slideshow will explore the reasons the United States joined into fighting during World War I. Explore the role Woodrow Wilson had during the war, the Treaty of Versailles, and the creation of the League of Nations.

This site from the Nobel eMuseum allows you to read about Woodrow Wilson's (1856-1924) peacemaking actions for which he was honored with the Nobel Peace Prize in 1919. This website provides both primary and secondary texts and includes...

A summary of what President Wilson's Fourteen Points were. Provides a brief discussion of why the 14th point was the most controversial.

President Woodrow Wilson had more than his share of difficulties during his term in office. The Library of Congress has a site with information, authentic pictures, and video.

A comprehensive outline covering the major ideas, leaders, and actions of the Progressive Era and the transformation of the United States as a result of World War I.

This quiz will test your knowledge on WWI primarily information about President Wilson's actions during the war.

Learn about President Wilson's controversial Fourteen Point blueprint for world peace that became the basis for the Treaty of Versailles following World War I.

Use this lesson plan to explore the economic and political conditions in Europe after World War I as a result of the Treaty of Versailles that led to the rise of dictators in several countries. Read about the rise of Lenin and Stalin in...

This site describes how the Treaty of Versailles ended World War I. Includes photos.

President Woodrow Wilson, in his hope that World War I was the war to end all wars, issued his Fourteen Points almost one year before the end of the war as a bluepoint to guarantee peace across the world. Read a summary of the points and...

World War I, or the Great War, embroiled the globe in bloody fighting from 1914 to 1918. Learn about the complex alliances that led dozens of countries to go to war, how the war was won, and what life was like for soldiers and civilians....