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The Treaty of Versailles: Setting the Table for World War II

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January 8, 1918: Wilson’s Fourteen Points At the time, Germany thought it still had a chance, so did not reply. October 3, 1918, Germany and Austria-Hungary appeal directly to Wilson, fearing rejection and invasion at the hands of the other Allied Powers. Allied response: Second point must be eliminated, Germany must make compensation Germany presented surrender terms on 11/08/1918, given 72 hours to accept or reject Armistice declared 11th hour of 11/11/1918.

The Treaty Room at Versailles

June 28th, 1919

Wilson, George, Clemenceau When asked how he thought he had done at the Versailles Conference, Lloyd George replied: "Not badly, considering I was seated between Jesus Christ and Napoleon."

Ends and Aims Georges “The Punisher” Clemenceau Woodrow “The Peacemaker” Wilson Lloyd “The Political Pragmatist” George

A Complex Document 58 committees and commissions 1, 600 meetings 15 parts 440 articles Scores of annexes

Germans not allowed to attend the talks – “Sign, or else!”

Redrawing Europe

Terms of the Treaty Alsace-Lorraine given to France, Eupen and Malmedy to Belgium

Terms of the Treaty Poland created and given West Prussia to create a “Polish Corridor” to the sea.

Terms of the Treaty Danzig to be an international city run by the Leaugue of Nations

Terms of the Treaty All German colonies surrendered to the allies

Terms of the Treaty German army reduced to 100, 000

Terms of the Treaty Germans allowed no tanks, air force, or submarines

Terms of the Treaty Warships limited to 10,000 tons

Terms of the Treaty The Rhineland to be occupied for fifteen years and then permanently demilitarised – no German troops

Terms of the Treaty The Saar coalfields were to be given to France for 15 years after which there would be a vote to see if they wished to be German or French

Terms of the Treaty Article 231: Germany forced to accept sole responsibility for the outbreak of the war Germanie Geketend.

Terms of the Treaty Germany had to pay damages to France, Belgium, the UK and other countries

Terms of the Treaty Germany and Austria were never to be allowed to unite

Terms of the Treaty A League of Nations was to be created

German Reaction

Works Cited “The Treaty of Versailles I”. http:www.historyman.co.uk/ww1/Peace1.html. 3 Feb 2011. Online. Vaughan,Hharold Cecil. The Versailles Treaty: 1919 Germany’s Formal Surrender at the End of the Great War. New York: 1975, Franklin Watts Inc. Print.