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13.4

13.4. A Flawed Peace. Allies’ conference table, Treaty of Versailles; Paris, 1919. 13.4 The Allies Meet at Versailles. • The Big Four dominate Paris Peace Conference: Woodrow Wilson , United States Georges Clemenceau , France David Lloyd George , Great Britain Vittorio Orlando , Italy.

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13.4

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  1. 13.4 A Flawed Peace Allies’ conference table, Treaty of Versailles; Paris, 1919

  2. 13.4 The Allies Meet at Versailles • •The Big Four dominate Paris Peace Conference: • Woodrow Wilson, United States • Georges Clemenceau, France • David Lloyd George, Great Britain • Vittorio Orlando, Italy • Wilson’s Plan for Peace • Fourteen Points—outline for lasting world peace • free trade • End secret alliances and reduce militaries • self-determination—right of people to govern own nation • International peace-keeping body to settle world disputes George, Orlando, Clemenceau, & Wilson

  3. The Treaty of Versailles Britain, France oppose Wilson’s ideas; want to punish Germany June 1919: Allies, Germany sign Treaty of Versailles NEXT

  4. The Creation of New Nations • Treaties change geography of Europe • Central Powers lose territory • Ottoman Empire in SW → mandates • Russia gives up territory • New countries in Eastern Europe NEXT

  5. Treaty causes bitterness on both sides: • “War Guilt” Clause: Germany feels betrayed • U.S. rejected Treaty, favors isolationism • Former colonies angry over not winning independence • Japan, Italy did not gain much territory NUMBER OF TROOPS MOBILIZED WORLD WAR I DEATHS • The Legacy of the War: The Lost Generation • 8.5 million soldiers killed, 21 million wounded • Massive civilian casualties • $338 billion • Destruction of land, cities, and industrial centers

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