The Treaty of Versailles• Clemenceau, Wilson and Lloyd George met to determine

the terms of Germany’s surrender of WWI, Germany was not allowed to give their thoughts

• Many different opinions meant that the leaders had to be willing to make compromises

• They agreed that Germany should be punished but also that the Treaty should ensure future world peace

The Treaty of Versailles• The Big 3 decided on TRAWL– Territory– Reparations– Armaments– War Guilt – League of Nations

The Treaty of Versailles• Territory– Goal: Reduce Germany’s power by taking away land– German’s land and colonies given to Poland, Denmark,

France and Belgium– Rhineland, Saar and Alsace-Loraine given to France-

resource and industry rich areas

The Treaty of Versailles

• Reparations– Goal: Make Germany pay

economically for WWI– Germany had to pay to rebuild

damaged land and buildings to France and Belgium

– Germany was unable to pay, pushed their country into a deep depression

– Germany tried to print more money to help its economy…hyperinflation. Hurt economy even more

The Treaty of Versailles• Armament– Goal: Reduce Germany’s military to prevent them from

starting another war– Limit of 100,000 German soldiers– No Air Force, limited Navy– Rhineland (border with France) demilitarized to ensure

the safety of France

The Treaty of Versailles• War Guilt– Goal: Make sure the world knows that Germany is

responsible for WWI– Germany was forced to take blame for causing WWI– This part of the Treaty humiliated the Germans and

caused resentment towards Britain, France and the U.S.– “War Guilt Clause” justified the punishments to

Germany in the treaty

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• League of Nations– Goal: Prevent another World War through diplomacy– Plan set up by Woodrow Wilson– Group of nations set up to discuss world events and

work for world peace– Germany was not allowed to join the League