the interwar years [until 1920]

significance of Paris after the war

Paris became the world’s centre of power from january-june 1919

when the Paris Peace Conference approved the commission of the league of nations

january 25, 1919

who are considered the big four

italy, britain, france, us

when the Fontainebleau Memorandum was submitted

March 25, 1919

who submitted the Fontainebleau memorandum

David lloyd George

the purpose of the fontainebleau memorandum

the memorandum was submitted to caution the other countries against treating Germany too harshly in fear they would harbour resentment and retaliate

when the peace terms were presented to germany

May 7, 1919

what the german punitive settlement included

loss of colonies and naval fleet
loss of 13% of its territory
loss of 10% of its population
reparations of 132 billion golden marks
officers in army limited to 4,000
occupation of the rhineland

when the treaty of versailles was published

June 28, 1919

when Woodrow Wilson embarked on a trip around the country to convince the Americans on the League of Nations

Sept. 2, 1919