Treaty of Versailles

14 Points

A series of proposals in which U.S. president Woodrow Wilson outlined a plan for achieving a lasting peace after World War I.

Wilson

President of the USA wanted to establish a lasting peace.

Clemenceau

French leader at Versailles wanted Germany "brought" to her knees.

Lloyd-George

British Prime Minister at Versailles wanted to make Germany pay for its aggressive policy and stop the spread of communism across Europe

Alsace-Lorraine

France regained this territory from Germany after the Treaty of Versailles.

Rhineland

Was to be a demilitarised zone (no troops or forts allowed).

France

The Rhineland was Germany's border with ___________.

League of Nations

Wilson wanted to established this organisation as an international peace-keeping force.

Revenge

Wilson believed Germany would seek this if it were too harshly punished.

1919

Year the Treaty of Versailles was signed.

Germany and her allies

These countries were not invited to the Paris Peace Conference.

Anschluss

This was banned between Germany and Austria.

Reparations

Term given to money paid as compensation to the Allies by Germany.

100,000

Number of soldiers allowed in the German army under the Treaty.

6

Number of battleships allowed in the German navy.

Submarines

Air force and___________________ were not permitted.

6.6 billion GBP

Amount to be paid by Germany as reparations.

War Guilt

The clause that put blame on Germany for starting the First World War.

Disarmament

Wilson wanted all countries to work towards this goal.

Conscription

This was banned - all Germany's soldiers had to be volunteers.

France

This country was the harshest towards Germany at Versailles.

Britain

This country was the middle ground in its attitude towards Germany at Versailles.

Diktat

Name given to treaty in Germany because it was presented as a 'take it or leave it' dictated document

Hall of Mirrors

Where German delegates reluctantly signed the treaty

The Big Three

Woodrow Wilson (US)Lloyd George (UK) George Clemenceau(France)

Article 231

Stated that Germany was to blame for starting the war.

The Big Four

France, Great Britain, United States, Italy

Soviet Union (Formerly Russia)

Not a participant in the treaty - Allies did not recognize the new Communist government

2010

Germany made its last WWI Reparations payment