Treaty of Versailles

• What did Britain want?

  Led by DLG

  Wanted a restored navy and to punish Germany but still trade with her

  Growing sympathy post war for Germany's situation
• What did America want?

  Led by Woodrow Wilson

  Wanted Germany to have self determination and to avoid blame and harsh termsn
• What did America want?

  Led by Woodrow Wilson

  Wanted Germany to have self determination and to avoid blame and harsh terms
• What did France want?

  Led by George Clemenceau

  Wanted Germany to face harsh punishment and to make sure she can never go to war with France again
• What were the terms?

  L: 13% land loss- Danzig- 12% population loss (6.5 million)

  A: army reduced to 100,000

  M: £6.6 billion in reparations

  B: Blame, some Germans viewed this as justification for reparations
• What did the Germans think of the terms?

  That it was unfair and undignified and would be the cause of future problems
• What other key features were there?

  Signed on the 28th of June 1919- 237-138; it was the right thing to do

  Rhineland would be occupied by Allied troops for 15 years
• What was the political movement?

  It reinforced the stab in the back myth and made the public hate Weimar further