His name was David Lloyd George. He was born in 1863. He first entered politics 1916. He became British P.M in 1916 and remained in power until 1922.
→ The President of USA
His name was Woodrow Wilson. He was born in 1856. He was a university professor and entered politics in 1910. He became President OF USA in 1912; he was against corruption in politics and business.
The terms of treaty
→War guilt
The war guilt clause was particularly hated by Germany. Germany was forced to accept guilt for starting war.
→Reparation
The major powers agreed, without consulting Germany. The figures for Germany reparation pay payment were fixed in 1921 and the allies set up £6600 million for damage.
→ Germany territories and colonies
They took Germany’s overseas colonies because it was the one of the reason for bad relations between Britain and Germany. The German colonies came under the control of the League of Nations. It means German colonies became under the MANDATES of Britain and France. As Germany was losing land, the British and the French were increasing their empire by taking control of German and Turkish territories in the Africa and the Middle East.
→German’s armed forces
●Germany wasn’t allowed armed vehicles, submarines or aircraft.
●Germany couldn’t make more then 6 battle ship.
●The Germany army was limited to 100,000 men.
The Rhineland demilitarised and the Germany army weren’t allowed to enter this area. This area was very important because it was the border area between Germany and France.
→League of Nations
Wilson’s most original idea was the creation of the League of Nations established in 1920. He thought the League would be able to prevent wars in the future.
In the Treaty of Versailles the three leaders agreed to from the League of Nations to make a peaceful world. Germany couldn’t join the League of Nations until it proved itself a peaceful country.
→The three leaders
The Prime Minister of France (George Clemenceau), the Prime Minister of Britain (David Lloyd George) and the President of the USA
(Woodrow Wilson)
→ George Clemenceaue
He was the Prime Minister of France. He wanted to punish the Germans because in this war Germany killed many people. The French Leader saw the Treaty as an opportunity to cripple Germany so it couldn’t attack France again. He wanted Germany divided in small states but Britain and USA didn’t agree to this. He demanded a Treaty that would weaken Germany as much as possible.
→Woodrow Wilson
He was the President of USA. He wanted to punish Germany, but not very harshly. His aim was to strengthen democracy in the defeated nation so that its people wouldn’t let its leaders cause another war. His view was if Germany were treated harshly, it would recover and want revenge.
He established the 14 points in1918. The most important point was the League of Nations.
He believed that every country should be allowed to govern itself and the League of Nations should be set up to deal with problem in future.
→The 14 points
(1) No secret treaties.
(2) Free access to the seas in peacetime or wartime.
(3) Free trade between countries.
(4) All countries to work towards disarmament.
(5) Colonies to have say in their own future.
(6) German troops to leave Russia.
(7) Independence for Belgium.
(8)France to regain Alsace-Lorraine.
(9) Frontier between Austria and Italy to be adjusted.
(10) Self- determination for the people of Eastern Europe (they should rule themselves).
(11) Serbia to have access to the sea.
(12) Self-determination for the people in the Turkish Empire.
(13) Poland to become an independent state with access to the sea.
(14) League of Nations to be set up.
→David Lloyd George
He wanted Germany to be justly punished but not very harshly. He wanted Germany to lose its navy and colonies because Britain thought they threatened the British Empire. He wanted Germany and Britain to started trading again with each other because before the war Germany and Britain’s second largest trading partner.
→What was it attended to achieve?
All three leaders wanted to make the peaceful world. They didn’t want any war again, that’s why they banned Germany from having a large armed force limited them to 100,000 men and 6 battleships. They wanted to establish Eastern Europe for a peaceful world. They have made the League of Nations (International police) to show an international peaceful world.
