Peace Talks Flashcards
What was the peace talks held in Versailles Palace in January 1919 called?
The Paris Peace Conference
Which nations weren’t invited to the conference?
Germany
Austria Hungary
Who was the conference dominated by?
The Big Three -
France - Georges Clemenceau
Britain - David Lloyd George
The USA - Woodrow Wilson
What were Clemenceau’s (France’s) aims?
Punish Germany, Make Germany take the blame for the war, Weaken their economy and military.
What were Lloyd George’s (Britain’s) aims?
Punish Germany (not as harshly as France), Increase the British Empire’s power.
What were Wilson’s (The USA’s) aims?
self-determination, disarmament, creation of the League Of Nations
What was the finalisation of these terms called?
The Treaty of Versailles
When was the Treaty of Versailles signed?
June 1919