The Treaty Of Versailles

A temporary peace agreement to end fighting

payments for war damage

the war aims outlined by President Wilson in 1918, which he believed would promote lasting peace; called for self-determination, freedom of the seas, free trade, end to secret agreements, reduction of arms and a league of nations

a provision in the Treaty of Versailles by which Germany alone was responsible for WWI

In June 1919, the peacemakers summoned representatives of the new German Republic to the palace of Versailles outside Paris. The Germans were ordered to sign the treaty drawn up by Allies. German reparations would come to over $30 billion dollars. They were forced to assume full responsibility for causing the war.

The Big Three: Woodrow Wilson he said "peace without victory", he wanted the Fourteen Points to be the basis of peace. Lloyd George - Knew that his people demanded harsh treatment of Germany, he promised to build a postwar Britain "fit for heroes" Georges Clemenceau - nicknamed "the Tiger" for his fierce anti-German war policy. His chief goal was to weaken Germany so that it would never again threatn France.

the right of people to choose their own form of government

an international organization formed to ensure peace among nations. More than 40 nations joined.They agreed to negotiate disputes rather than resort to war.

territories administered by western powers

Under the terms of Versailles, the Rhineland had been made into a demilitarised zone. Germany had political control of this area, but she was not allowed to put any troops into it. Therefore, many Germans concluded that they did not actually fully control the area despite it being in Germany itself.

The Saar, an important German coalfield, was to be given to France for 15 years, after which a plebicite would decide ownership.

Captured by Germany in 1870, was returned to France.

While his personally agreed with Wilson, he was affected by public opinion in Britain which agreed with Clemenceau.

The French Leader, nickname "the Tiger" for his fierce anti-German war policy.

Wanted "fair and lastin peace" and had written a plan - The Fourteen Points - to achieve this. He wated the armed forces of all nations reduced, not just the losers, and a League of Nations created to ensure peace.

represented Italy, was considered one of "The Big Four"

Woodrow Wilson - Wanted "fair and lastin peace" and had written a plan - The Fourteen Points - to achieve this. He wated the armed forces of all nations reduced, not just the losers, and a League of Nations created to ensure peace. Lloyd George - While his personally agreed with Wilson, he was affected by public opinion in Britain which agreed with Clemenceau. Georges Clemenceau - The French Leader, nickname "the Tiger" for his fierce anti-German war policy.

Alsace Lorraine, captured by Germany in 1870, was returned to France. The Saar, an important German coalfield, was to be given to France for 15 yrs. after which a plebiscite would decide ownership. Poland became an independent country with a "route to the sea" a corridor of land cutting Germany in two. Danzig, a major port in E. Prussia (Germany) was to be under international rule. All German and Turkish Colonies were taken away and put under Allied control. Finland, Lithuania, Latvia and Czechoslovakia were made independent. Austria-Hungry was split up and Yugoslavia was created.