Paris Peace Conference 1919

Paris Peace Conference

Nov. 11, 1918 @ 11:00 a.m.

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​The Armistice

Big Four

Different Visions for settlement.

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​Paris Peace Conference

Multiple Choice

The Armistice was signed

• Jan. 14, 1918

• Dec. 24, 1918

• Nov 11, 1918

• July 4, 1918

Multiple Choice

Why did Italy walk away from the peace conference?

• They didn't like President Wilson's 14 Points

• They were upset that Russia wasn't present.

• They were upset that they were not getting terriories they had been promised

• Their leader had passed away.

Multiple Choice

What country rejected President Wilson's belief that no one country should be severely punished or greatly rewarded?

• Great Britain

• Italy

• Germany

• France

League of Nations.

Treaty of Versailles rejected by US Senate

Self-determination

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Fourteen Points

Germany pays billions in reparation.

Germany is blamed for the war.

Germany disarmament

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​Versaille Treaty

Germany's Reaction?

People were bitter.

People blamed the Weimar Republic (the new government)

Sets the stage for extremist and militaristic political parties - Nazis

Multiple Choice

Who proposed the 14 Points and the League of Nations?

• Vittorio Orlando

• Woodrow Wilson

• Gerorge Clemenceau

• David Llyod George

Multiple Choice

A country deciding their own political future is known as

• Self-determination

• Self-evaluation

• Nationalistic

• Self-Help

Multiple Choice

All of the following are true regarding the German people's response to the Versaille Treaty EXCEPT

• The German economy suffered due to the reparation clause

• The German people were bitter

• The German people resented the Belgium Governement

• Would open the door to extremist political parties like the Nazis

Comparing Two Treaties

Peace of Westphalia was created in 1648 after the Thirty Years' War, which was fought primarily between Catholic and Protestant states in Germany. The war had devastated the region, and the peace agreement was intended to restore order and stability. The treaty established the principle of state sovereignty, which meant that each state had the right to determine its own religion and government without interference from other states. This principle laid the foundation for the modern system of international relations based on the sovereignty of states.

​Peace of Westphalia

The Treaty of Versailles was created after World War I, which was primarily fought between Germany and the Allied powers. The treaty was intended to punish Germany for starting the war and to prevent it from ever becoming a major military power again. The treaty imposed massive reparations on Germany, reduced its army to a small size, and transferred territories to other countries. The treaty was driven by a desire for revenge and a determination to prevent another war.

​Versaille Treaty