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 George Clemenceau
France
Clemenceau demanded tough measures
to harm Germany.
Disarmament of German army, navy, and
air force.
High reparations and that most of the
reparations would go to France because
it was hurt and damaged the most.
Return of Alsace Lorriane
The Saar land was to be returned.
Rhineland should be an independent
state to act as a buffer between
Germany and Frace.
Some Germnay colonies would be
handed to France.
Woodrow Wilson
USA
Wanted international peace and
corporation by forming a League Of
Nations.
No more secret treaties
German troops must leave Russia.
Alsace Lorriane should be returned to
France.
Self-determination of defeated central
powers.
An independant Poland should be
created with access to the sea.
Basically all his 14 points but these are
the main ones.
Lloyd George
Britain
Re-establish a balance of
power in Europe so that no
single Great Power could
dominate the continent.
Maintain trade with Germany
however with slight
punishments fot Germany.
Preserve naval supremacy
because Britain had power
over 1/4 of the world.
 Did they get what they wanted in the peace treaty?
USA
YAY
League Of Nations was formed.
All defeated central powers had to
disarm.
The Rhineland was demilitarized.
Germany was a potential trading
partner
Successor states were created..
1. Poland was restored.
2. Hungary was separated from Austria.
3. Czechoslovakia and Yugoslavia were
created.
OH NO
Fourteen points wasn't accepted by
Britain becuase of Britain's naval
supremacy beings the main factor
protecting the British Empire.
Britain
YAY
Trade wasn't damaged because
Germany wasn't punished too harshly.
Got Germany's Colonies as mandates
OH NO
Didn't get German navy
France
YAY
Alsace Lorraine was returned.
Largest portion of reparations was send
to France, assisting to rebuild
devastated areas and pay off debts to
Great Britain.
OH NO
France security was not fully enhanced
or secure because Britain would not
help France without USA's support.
What did Germany think of the
peace treaty?
Germany found the treaty to be a diktat because
Germany was not allowed to negotiate any terms of the
treaty.
Germany disk=liked the idea of the War Guilt Clause
because it held Germany responsible for the entire cause
of the war.
Didn't find it fair that Germany had to pay the full
reparation bill. especially because all their resources and
land was taken away and had no way of paying it.
Disliked disarmament because they weren't able to
defend themselves.
What impacts did the treaty have on
German....?
Politics Economy
Ebert became first Reparations bill was finalized
chancellor of Weimar to £6.6 billion.
Germany and signs the Hyperinflation hits because
treaty of Versailles and there is not enough money to
dies 6 years later. pay the reparations at the
time when French and Belgian
troops invaded the Ruhr.
Cost of bread and regular
food rises.
 Terms of the other peace treaties.
Common features of the treaties were... War guilt clause to support the claim for reparations.
Reduction in Military forces. Acceptance of the covenant of the League Of Nations

Saint-Germain Trianon with Neuilly with

with Austria
Austria-Hungary lost 60% of its
territory.
3 million Germans now lived in
the Sudetenland.
Treaty forbade Austria to join
with Germany.
German-Austria republic had to
be changed.
Austria was limited to 30,000
soldiers in its army.
Reparations were never set
because Austria became
bankrupt.
Hungary
Dramatic territorial losses.
Landlocked and had a
population of 7.6 million.
Army limited to 35,000 soldiers.
Reparations had to be paid.
Many Hungarians considered
the treaty as an insult to their
national honor.
Bulgaria
Western Thrace was given to
Greece.
Bulgaria was cut off from
Aegean sea.
Army reduced to 20,00 men.
£100 million in reparations.
Terms of the other peace treaties.
Common features of the treaties were... War guilt clause to support the claim for reparations.
Reduction in Military forces. Acceptance of the covenant of the League Of Nations

Sevres with Turkey Lausanne with Turkey

Ottoman territory were Boundaries of Greece,
awarded to Britain, France, Bulgaria, and Turkey were
Greece, and Italy. settled.
Ottoman army reduced to No reparation demands
50,700 men. were made.
The Allies got to control
No military restrictions on
Ottoman finances.
Turkey's army.