The Last Year of the War Review
Paris Peace Conference
Delegates meet in Paris in 1919 to determine the peace settlement
How did World War 1 come to an end?
The Treaty of Versailles was signed by the Germans officially coming to an agreement.
How was a final settlement of World War 1 established?
The Treaty of Versailles was signed by the Germans reaching a final settlement. In January 1919, representatives of 27 victorious Allied nations met in Paris to make a final settlement of World War I.
What were the national interests of the French?
The desire for national security' security against future German attacks.
Treaty of Versailles
The most important out of all the final peace settlements. This treaty ended the war by Germany accepting it.
What happened in Germany after its military defeat?
The new German republic had been saved but the attempt, however, left the German middle class with a deep fear of communism.
What were the national interests of Great Britain when they entered the Peace Conference?
They wanted to get back at the Germans.
What were the national interests of the United States?
Wilson wanted to create a world organization, the League of Nations, to prevent future wars. Clemenceau and Lloyd George wanted to punish Germany. In the end, only compromise made it possible to achieve a peace settlement.
reparation
a payment made to the victor by the vanquished to cover the costs of war
mandate
a territory temporarily governed by another country on behalf of the League of Nations
armistice
a truce or agreement to end fighting
