PPC and TOV

What was the purpose of the Paris Peace Conference?

• To decide on the treaties to end the war between the victorious allies (Britain, France, Italy, and the United States) and the defeated powers (Austria-Hungary Germany, and their allies).

• To decide on how war can continue

• To decide on the treaties to end the war between the victorious (Austria-Hungary Germany, and their allies) and the defeated powers (Britain, France, Italy, and the United States).

The people of the Allied countries, particularly Britain and France, felt strongly that Germany was responsible for the war and should be punished. The case for treating Germany harshly was strengthened when it became known how Germany forced Russia to sign the ________ in March 1918. 

• Treaty of Versailles

• Treaty of Brest-Litovsk

• Treaty of Saint-German-en-Laye

______ wanted Germany to be punished severely for the enormous damages inflicted on France and to receive reparations. He also wanted Germany to be weakened so that it could not threatened France again.

• Woodrow Wilson

• David Lloyd George

• Georges Clemenceau

_______ of the United States believed that Germany should be punished but not overtly harsh. He believed that nations should rule themselves rather than be ruled by others.

• Woodrow Wilson

• Georges Clemenceau

• David Llyod George

_____ did not want to punish Germany severely because a strong Germany will help to build Britian's economy and deter Russia from spreading communism in Europe.

• David Lloyd George

• Woodrow Wilson

• Georges Clemenceau

After six months of discussions and disagreements, the Allies announced the terms of the Treaty of Versailles signed with Germany in June 1919.

The key termsof the Treaty of Versailles were: 

• War guilt clause

• Reparation

• Territory changes

• Armed force reduction

• League of Nation

Looking at the terms of the Treaty of Versailles, how might the Germans react to it?

Why were the Germans appalled by the Treaty of Versailles?

• Most Germans did not know their army had been defeated in the war.

• Germany had not been consulted about the terms of the Treaty.

• Germany had to accept the blame for starting the war.