Treaty of Versailles and the Paris Peace Conference

Vocabulary terms and definitions covering the key figures, agreements, and concepts of the Treaty of Versailles and the post-WWI peace process.

First World War

A global conflict that ended in 1918.

Paris Peace Conference

A meeting in 1919 where the victorious countries decided how to deal with Germany after WWI.

Treaty of Versailles

A peace agreement officially ending the First World War, signed on 28 June 1919 at the Palace of Versailles in France.

The Big Three

The leaders from Britain, France, and the USA who created the Treaty of Versailles.

David Lloyd George

The Prime Minister of Britain during the Paris Peace Conference.

Georges Clemenceau

The Prime Minister of France during the Paris Peace Conference.

Woodrow Wilson

The President of the USA who proposed the Fourteen Points and the League of Nations.

Armistice

An agreement to stop fighting.

Self-determination

The right of people to choose their own government or create their own country.

Fourteen Points

A list of ideas created by Woodrow Wilson designed to prevent future wars and rebuild Europe fairly.

League of Nations

An organization created to help countries solve disputes peacefully and prevent future wars.

Open Diplomacy

Woodrow Wilson's idea that international relations should be honest and transparent instead of secretive.

Armaments

Weapons or military equipment that Woodrow Wilson believed countries should reduce to ensure safety.

National interests

The goals or advantages of individual countries which remained important after WWI despite Wilson's ideas.

28 June 1919

The specific date the Treaty of Versailles was signed.