1. The Treaty of Versailles
THIS IS THE END…

2. The event… Gov. leaders met at Versailles- 20 km from Paris
32 Victorious nations represented (including Canada)
CAN PM Borden demanded Canada be represented as separate nation
initially opposed by Great Britain and USA

3. The Key Players Main decisions by the leaders of the BIG 3
Great Britain
France
USA
Germany- not invited to the Peace Talks
From L-R PM David Lloyd George of UK,
PM Vittorio Emanuele Orlando of Italy,
PM Georges Clemenceau of France,
President Woodrow Wilson of USA

7. The Opinions… USA & GB wanted lasting peace, but France disagreed
USA wanted: disarmament, free trade and League of Nations-
League of Nations: solve future disputes before they led to war.
GB wanted to avoid another war- harsh treaty might provoke Germany to seek revenge as soon as it could
France- invaded by Germany twice, wanted to weaken Germany so it could not attack again

8. The Main Points of the Peace Treaty
Germany:
War Guilt clause- sole responsibility for causing war
pay full costs of war- $32 Billion
surrender all overseas colonies

9. The Main Points of the Peace Treaty
Germany:
surrendered part of it’s pre-war territory
coalfields were to be given to France for at least 15 years
Rhineland, German border with France, was to be demilitarized
accept restrictions on the size of its armed forces.

10. Significance for Canada
CANADIANS DEAD
WWI Death Toll:
wounded or gassed
Woman gained the right to vote
Growth of Canadian Industries

11. Significance for Canada
1914- Canada started WWI as a colony
Battlefield successes gave Canada greater international recognition
1919- Canada signed the Treaty of Versailles to formally end the war
Joined the League of Nations as a member state

12. Text Work Read: 82-100 (skip 86 & 87) Answer 103-Factfile & #3, 4 & 5