Palace at Versailles (Paris – 1918)
The Big Four in Paris
Paris Peace Conference (End WWI) US President Wilson came with _____ Points Met with leaders of Britain, France, & Italy David Lloyd George, Georges Clemenceau, & Vittorio Orlando Russia not invited – disbanded war in 1917 - with C____________ overthrow of their Gov Britain, France, & Italy wanted Germany to pay full R_____________ for the cost of the war
Wilson’s 14 Points Program for lasting World Peace – based on restoration of ___________________________________________________________ Especially concerning Self Determination Right of people to G________ themselves Have their own nation (N____________) “Respect and Preserve independence and territorial integrity of all member nations”
More of the 14 Points Encouraging all nations to join newly formed L_________ of N___________ International organization designed to prevent future wars by resolving disputes peacefully through n_______________ – rather than War … Even to point of including a waiting period before attacking a non-negotiating nation
Treaty of Versailles Six months of heated debating - leaders agreed to a Treaty … deciding terms for all countries: F_________ gets re-occupation of the Rhineland Major r_____________ placed on German Military War Guilt Clause – attacking Belgium & France G_____________ takes full responsibility for WWI - have to pay full R________________ for the war - $31.4 billion total … like $442 billion today
Territory & Colonies seized League of Nations takes control of colonies Parts of Prussia given over to Poland & Lithuania
Losses given to Austria B________ region carved up to form nations of Romania, Czechoslovakia & Yugoslavia
Breakup of Ottoman Empire Ottoman lands (Turkey) in Middle East made into M_________ – temporarily ruled by Allies
Results of Treaty of Versailles "Big Three" were satisfied as “just peace” = punish Germany & keep m________ weak = “Buffer Zone” created to stop potential spread of communism from R________ French border with Germany safe from future attack with building of M_________ Line Created League of Nations – believed to be organization to blunt future conflict before War
Major negative impact on Central Powers Anger in Germany – unfairly singled out as culprits = (W___________) Those who signed it became known as … "November Criminals” = Reparations penalties imposed upon future g___________ of German citizens = being punished for mistakes of Schlieffen Plan
War Guilt Clause has Lasting Impact