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The Treaty of Versailles

The Treaty of Versailles. 20 th Century History Project Joe Jacobs 3/6/12. The Paris Peace Settlement. Representatives from 32 countries met in 1919 France, USA, and Britain – The “Big Three” Created five treaties: Treaty of Versailles, St. Germain, Trianon, Neuilly, Sevres

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The Treaty of Versailles

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  1. The Treaty of Versailles 20th Century History Project Joe Jacobs 3/6/12

  2. The Paris Peace Settlement • Representatives from 32 countries met in 1919 • France, USA, and Britain – The “Big Three” • Created five treaties: Treaty of Versailles, St. Germain, Trianon, Neuilly, Sevres • Treaty of Versailles main discussion point in the peace settlement

  3. Key Points • Signed in June 1919 • Treaty with Germany • Signed in Versailles Palace • Germany agreed to full responsibility to World War I

  4. Military Restrictions • Military restrictions were placed on Germany • Military limited to 100,000 • No air force, only small naval fleet

  5. Territories • Creation of an independent Polish state • West Prussia and Posen given to Poland • Alsace-Lorraine given back to France • Germany loses colonies

  6. Reparations • Germany had to pay $31.4 billion (equivalent to $442 billion in 2012) • Paid in goods and in gold • Allies struggled to get payments from Germany

  7. League of Nations • USA refused to join • Collective Security • Germany and other defeated countries were left out at first

  8. Britain’s Aims • Lesser reparations than France • Wanted Germany as trading partner, so they didn’t want Germany’s economy to become too bad. • Wanted reparations paid to Britain for the compensation for the widows, orphans, and men unable to work due to war injuries.

  9. United State’s Aims • United States also was interested in trading with Germany, so they weren’t too harsh in reparations. • Woodrow Wilson put forward his Fourteen Points, a set of guidelines for war.

  10. France’s Aims • Used conference to restore France’s power in Europe. • A lot of reparations due to the deaths of many citizens as well as war damage and occupation of France by Germany.

  11. Summary • What? : The Treaty of Versailles • Where? : Paris, France • When? : June 1919 • Why? : To end war with Germany and to determine consequences for Germany. • Who? : USA, France, Britain, Germany, and others • Result : Germany had military restrictions, changes in territories, and reparations for countries it harmed during World War I.

  12. Sources • http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/treaty_of_versailles.htm • http://library.thinkquest.org/CR0215466/treaty_of_versailles.htm • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Treaty_of_Versailles

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