1. Palace at Versailles (Paris – 1918)

2. The Big Four in Paris

3. 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 with C____________ overthrow of their Gov
Britain, France, & Italy wanted Germany to pay full R_____________ for the cost of the war

4. 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”

5. 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

7. 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

9. Territory & Colonies seized
League of Nations takes control of colonies
Parts of Prussia given over to Poland & Lithuania

10. Losses given to Austria
B________ region carved up to form nations of Romania, Czechoslovakia & Yugoslavia

11. Breakup of Ottoman Empire
Ottoman lands (Turkey) in Middle East made into M_________ – temporarily ruled by Allies

12. 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

13. 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

14. War Guilt Clause has Lasting Impact