1.1 The aims of Clemenceau, Wilson and Lloyd George

What was the Paris Peace Conference?

January 1919 meeting of 32 countries at Versailles to decide how to punish Germany.

Who were the Big Three?

Clemenceau (France), Lloyd George (Britain), Wilson (USA).

What did Clemenceau want at the peace talks?

Clemenceau wanted to punish Germany and weaken it to prevent future attacks.

Why did Clemenceau want revenge?

France suffered huge destruction and losses during the war.

What did Lloyd George want at the peace talks?

To punish Germany but keep it strong for trade and balance of power.

Why was Lloyd George cautious about punishing Germany?

He feared a harsh treaty would lead to another war.

What did Wilson want at the peace talks?

A peaceful world with a League of Nations and self-determination.

Why was Wilson idealistic?

America didn’t suffer much damage and wanted lasting peace.

What is self-determination?

The right of countries to rule themselves.

What were the Fourteen Points?

Wilson’s plan for lasting peace.

Who wanted to punish Germany the harshest? .

Clemenceau

Who wanted to punish Germany the least?.

Wilson

Why did the Big Three disagree?

They had different war experiences and national interests.

How did France’s experience of the war affect Clemenceau’s aims?

France had been devastated, so he wanted security, revenge, and reparations from Germany.

What was the overall outcome of the Paris Peace Conference?

The Treaty of Versailles (1919) punished Germany but included some of Wilson’s ideas like the League of Nations and self-determination.