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Treaty of Versailles June 28th 1919
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Countries KilledWounded Britain 750,001,500,00 France1.4M2.5M Belgium 50,000N/A Italy600,000N/A Russia1.7 MN/A America116,000N/A Germany2M N/A Austria1.2MN/A Ottoman325,00N/A Bulgaria100,000N/A
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Destruction of WWI In regards to highest percentage of casualties, Russia and France tied with 76% on the Allied side. While Austria-Hungary suffered 90% casualty loss Germany had 64%
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German Destruction
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French Destruction
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The Big Three David Lloyd George David Lloyd George of Britain ClemenceauClemenceau of France WoodrowWoodrow Wilson of America.Wilson
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David Lloyd George Britain Two views on how Germany should be treated. Revenge based, “Make Germany Pay” Stop spread of Communism
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Georges Clemenceau France Brought to their knees so they could never start a war again
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Woodrow Wilson America Isolation Fourteen Points No secret treaties Countries should reduce armies National self-determination All countries should join the league of nations
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Terms of the Treaty League of Nations created (Germany excluded) Land handed over, overseas colonies lost, and land returned to Russia German army reduced to 100,000; Navy reduced to 6 ships; no Air Force Western Germany demilitarized War Guilt Clause
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3 vital clauses Had to admit full guilt for starting the war. (231) Pay war Debt Told to write blank check. totaled £ 6,600,000
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German Reaction No sign of anger They were given two choices Sign treaty Or be invaded by the Allies
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Treaty Letter You are President Woodrow Wilson, you will need to write a letter to France and Britain explaining why they should or should not make Germany pay for WWI
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