1. Paris Peace Conference
June 28, the Palace of Versailles

2. Britain Prime Minister- David Lloyd George
The Big Four
Britain Prime Minister- David Lloyd George
France- President Georges Clemenceau ‘the tiger’
Italy- President Vittorio Orlando
U.S.- President Woodrow Wilson- 14 points
David Lloyd George of Britain, Vittorio Orlando of Italy, Georges Clemenceau of France, and Woodrow Wilson of the United States, the principal architects of the Treaty of Versailles.

3. Lasting Peace President Woodrow Wilson- 14 points
Supported Self-determination for all nations
Supported a just peace
Most important – LEAGUE OF
NATIONS – end world war forever
and create a “Lasting Peace”

4. Peace of Vengeance Italy and Britain wanted territory
France wanted to punish and weaken Germany

5. The Treaty of Versailles
France and Britain created a SEVERE treaty that punished Germany
Germany had to . . .
1. Return Alsace-Lorraine region to France
2. Keep area near French border (Rhineland) demilitarized
3. Pay war reparations of $32 Billion (about $2.7 Trillion today)
4. Turn over their colonies and LIMIT size of military
5. Agree to the WAR GUILT clause
Established the League of Nations (Wilson’s goal) But the U.S. didn’t join because…
ISOLATIONISTS!!!!