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7-4.2
Effects of World War I
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Treaty of Brest-Litovsk | signed by Russia and Germany, Russia lost land to Germany |
| Armistice | cease-fire |
| Fourteen Points | President Wilson's plan for "lasting peace" |
| Treaty of Versailles | signed by the Allies and Germany, forced Germany to pay money, give up land + weapons |
| Compromise | settlements in which each side gives up some of its demands to reach an agreement |
| War Guilt Clause | Germany had to accept responsibility for starting WWI and pay reparations |
| Reparations | payments for the cost of war |
| Demilitarize | remove troops from an area |
| League of Nations | peacekeeping organization |