Germany is "Punished" by the Big Three at Versailles

1. Using information and sources on pages 14 - 17, summarize the aims of the three leaders at the Paris Peace Conference.

Georges Clemenceau (France)

Attitude towards Germany:

• Wants revenge and to cripple Germany - no chance of winning against France in another war
• Extremely angered with Germany wants them to be completely crippled

Main Aim:

• Ease the people of France's mind - crippling Germany
• Payback

How he felt about the treaty

• Good chance to get payback
• We like it
• Wants it harsh

Woodrow Wilson (United States)

Attitude towards Germany:

• Calmer than Clemenceau
• Wants to keep the peace and prevent future wars

Main Aim:

• Strengthen Democracy in Germany so it would less likely cause another war

How he felt about the treaty

• Clemenceau's thinking is too harsh
• Make it fair

David Lloyd George (Great Britain)

Attitude towards Germany:

• They should be punished but fairly

Main Aim:

• Get rid of Germany's Navy - no threats to Britain
• Prevent future wars

How he felt about the treaty:

• Clemenceau was too harsh

Main Terms of the Treaty of Versailles against Germany

2. Read pages 18 - 19. Summarize the main terms of the Treaty of Versailles:

War Guilt:

Germany had to take blame for the start of the war.

Reparations:

Germany has to pay the Allies for the damage that the wat brought.



German Territories and Colonies:

Germany was to give all territories and colonies over to the League of Nations (France and Britain).



Germany's Armed Forces:
Germany was to cut down on its army (lower number of troops, battleships, and no armored transportation) to reduce the threat to the Allies.


League of Nations:

A peacekeeping strategy that would act like a "world police".