The Treaty of Versailles

Learning Objectives: 1)What did the Big Three want to get out of the peace treaty with Germany?2)What were the key terms that were imposed on German by the Treaty? 3)How fair was the Treaty of Versailles to the German People?

The Treaty of Versailles

LO: What did the Big Three want to get out of the peace treaty with Germany?

After the war had ended the allied leaders arranged to meet at the Palace of Versailles to discuss the peace treaty that needed to be drawn up.

What problems confronted the big 3 in 1919?

France Britain USA

Georges Clemenceau

David Lloyd George

Wilson Woodrow

The Treaty of Versailles

June 1919 the Allies meet at the Palace of Versailles to discuss a Peace Treaty for Europe. Germany is not invited…

What might the Allies want from a peace

treaty?Will they agree about what to

do with Germany?

LO: What did the Big Three want to get out of the peace treaty with Germany?

The Treaty of Versailles

Paris Peace Conference begun 18 January 1919Treaty of Versailles signed 28 June 1919

Diktat Treaty

LO: What did the Big Three want to get out of the peace treaty with Germany?

The Treaty of Versailles

David Lloyd George

Wants:• Germany to be justly punished,

but not too harshly• Germany to lose its navy and

colonies as these were a threat to Britain's own navy and empire

• Pressure from the UK (“Hang the Kaiser”) – had to be tough

LO: What did the Big Three want to get out of the peace treaty with Germany?

The Treaty of Versailles

Wilson Woodrow

Wants:• Better and peaceful world• League of Nations to support each

other and prevent conflict• Right to self determination – lose

the empires and let people rule themselves

• Be fair to Germany – avoid revenge later

LO: What did the Big Three want to get out of the peace treaty with Germany?

The Treaty of Versailles

Georges Clemenceau

Wants:

• Germany to suffer• Cripple Germany to prevent

future threat break Germany into smaller states to weaken it

• Great pressure from French public to make Germany pay for French losses (people and land)

LO: What did the Big Three want to get out of the peace treaty with Germany?

The Treaty of Versailles

LO: What were the key terms that were imposed on German by the Treaty?

Germany Land Loss

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nsGuilt

League of

NationsExtras

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