The Versailles Settlement (basics) Flashcards
1
Q
Basis of the Treaty
A
After 1918 Armistice signed-negotiations could get underway for an official, lasting peace treaty
2
Q
Where was the conference held?
A
The Versailles Palace, near Paris (Paris peace conference, January 1919)
3
Q
Who was not invited?
A
Germany and Austria-Hungary
4
Q
How many national representatives attended the conference?
A
30
5
Q
Who dominated the conference?
A
The ‘Big Three’ (Wilson, Clemenceau, and Lloyd George)
6
Q
How did each of these men’s aims compare?
A
They were very different due to circumstances and political views
7
Q
What did they all have in common?
A
They all wanted to create a long lasting peace after WWI
8
Q
Why did the conference last so long?
A
Their contrasting perspectives meant they couldn’t agree on anything so the talks lasted 6 months
