What was the background to the Treaty of Versailles?

Answer 1

The 3 leaders Woodrow Wilson USA, georges clemensau France, and Lloyd George UK met at the palace of Versailles in Paris on 28th June 1919 to agree on what to do with Germany after they surrounded in 1918.

Answer 2

The Treaty of Versailles was the peace settlement signed after World War One had ended in 1918 and in the shadow of the Russian Revolution and other events in Russia. The treaty was signed at the vast Versailles Palace near Paris - hence its title - between Germany and the Allies. The three most important politicians there were David Lloyd George, Georges Clemenceau and Woodrow Wilson. The Versailles Palace was considered the most appropriate venue simply because of its size - many hundreds of people were involved in the process and the final signing ceremony in the Hall of Mirrors could accommodate hundreds of dignitaries. Many wanted Germany, now led by Friedrich Ebert, smashed - others, like Lloyd George, were privately more cautious.

Answer 3

The Treaty of Versailles was a treaty written by the victorious countries, namely France, the United States, and England, in the aftermath of World War I. It is commonly considered to be a cause of World War II, as the treaty required that Germany pay for the costs of the war.

Answer 4

The Treaty of Versailles was a treaty that ended WWI and asked that Germany pay for the war because of the damage it had done.