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Treaty of Versailles
Signed in 1919, the Treaty of Versailles was a peace treaty that ended WWI. It was mainly negotiated by Britain, France and the US, forcing Germany to accept the sole responsibility for the war and to pay major reparations.
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What treaty did Hitler break to start world war 2?
Treaty of Versailles was broken by Hitler and that began WW2.
List the main world war leaders who drew up the treaty of Versailles?
The main leaders who drew up the Treaty of Versailles were David Lloyd George of the United Kingdom, Georges Clemenceau of France, and Woodrow Wilson of the United States. These leaders, representing the "Big Three," played crucial roles in shaping the treaty's terms, which aimed to establish peace following World War I. Their differing priorities and national interests significantly influenced the treaty's provisions and its long-term impact on international relations.
Why was U.S. President Wilson unsuccessful in his attempt to get Senate approval for the Treaty of Versailles? Most of the Senators did not agree with the U.S. policy of isolationism. The Senate felt the treaty would limit U.S. independence in world affairs. Many Republican Senators favored greater U.S. involvement in world affairs. The Senate urged greater U.S. involvement in the League of Nations.
Why did the four leaders of the Versailles peace conference meet?
The four leaders of the Versailles peace conference—Woodrow Wilson, David Lloyd George, Georges Clemenceau, and Vittorio Orlando—met to negotiate the terms of peace following World War I. Their primary goal was to establish a framework for post-war order, address territorial disputes, and create mechanisms to prevent future conflicts. Each leader represented their nation's interests, balancing ideals of self-determination, reparations, and security. The resulting Treaty of Versailles aimed to formalize the end of the war and reshape Europe’s political landscape.
What did the treaty of Versailles leave unsolved at the end of World War 1?
Since Germany started WW1 and miserably lost due to their economy and unplanned attacks on France (without thinking of the repercussion of the UK having signed a treaty of self-defense with both Belgium and France.) The Germans had a good idea of first declaring war on Belgium then France (they where mainly focused on a quick French defeat attacking Belgium's neutral position but could attack from their German-French borders due to the Alps and many forests) and the fact that they knew that the Russians where going to help the British and French (due to their treaty) but the Russians were very poor and many were unequipped So to fast-forward a bit, the British beat Germany and made them relinquish many mineral filled territories to their neighboring countries.
To get back on the original question:
The three major superpowers (USA, Great Britain, and France - note Russia was kicked out due to signing a secret treaty with Germany not so long ago before the Treaty of Versailles) wanted to be ultimately safe from Germany in case WW2 triggers. The USA was protected by the Atlantic Ocean so that wasn't a problem, Britain was protected by the English Channel that not even Napoleon could touch Britain, but France was determined to weaken Germany by taking Rhineland, and area of rich materials and were planning to make a 'puppet-state'. France complained that Britain and the USA were protected by bodies of water but France was protected by a line drawn on the ground.
Who was blamed for ww1 in the Treaty of Versailles War Guild Clause?
Germany. The War Guilt Clause was included as an excuse for all the harsh punishments and restrictions directed at Germany. The Clause forced Germany to admit that the war was their fault and that they should be punished.
How strong was the economic recovery in Germany post World War 1?
It was weak thats why WWII started because he stated that he wanted to bring the German people back to the once great nation.
What did president Wilson feel was the most important part of the treaty of Versailles?
To establish a Leage of Nations
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Who were the great powers at the Treaty of Versailles?
The Treaty of Versailles was signed on June 28, 1919. It ended the state of war between Germany - the Central Powers which were:-
- Austro-Hungarian Empire
- German Empire
- Ottoman Empire
- Kingdom of Bulgaria
and the 5 Allied Powers (after Russia withdrew) which were:
- United Kingdom
- United States
- France
- Italy
- Japan
What did the Treaty of Versailles demand that Germany do?
On April 29, the German delegation under the leadership of the Foreign Minister Ulrich Graf Von Brockdorff-Rrantzau arrived in Versailles. On May 7, when faced with the conditions dictated by the victors, including the so-called "War Guilt Clause", Von Brockdorff-Rantzau replied to Clemenceau, Wilson and Lloyd George: "We know the full brunt of hate that confronts us here. You demand from us to confess we were the only guilty party of war; such a confession in my mouth would be a lie. "Because Germany was not allowed to take part in the negotiations, the German government issued a protest against what it considered to be unfair demands, and a "violation of honour", soon afterward withdrawing from the proceedings of peace conference.
Germans of all political shades denounced the treaty---particularly the provision that blamed Germany for starting the war---as an insult to the nation's honor. They referred to the treaty as "the Diktat" since its terms were presented to Germany on a take-it-or-leave-it basis. Germany's first democratically elected Chancellor--- Phillip Scheidemann---refused to sign the treaty and resigned. In a passionate speech before the National Assembly on March 21, 1919, he called the treaty a "murderous plan" and exclaimed, Which hand, trying to put us in chains like these, would not wither? The treaty is unacceptable.
After Scheidemann′s resignation, a new coalition government was formed under Gustav Bauer. President Friedrich Ebert then asked Field Marshal Paul Von Hindenburgif the army was capable of any meaningful resistance in the event the Allies decided to renew hostilities. If there was even the slightest chance that the army could hold out, Ebert intended to recommend against ratifying the treaty. Hindenburg---after prodding from his chief of staff, Wilhelm Groener---concluded the army′s position was untenable. However, rather than inform Ebert himself, he had Groener cable the army′s recommendation to the government. Upon receiving this, the new government recommended signing the treaty. The national assembly voted in favour of signing the treaty by 237 to 138, with five abstentions. Foreign minister Hermann Müller and colonial minister Johannes Bell traveled to Versailles to sign the treaty on behalf of Germany. The treaty was signed on June 28, 1919 and ratified by the National Assembly on July 9 by a vote of 209 to 116.Conservatives, nationalists and ex-military leaders condemned the peace and democratic Weimar politicians, socialists, communists, and Jews were viewed by them with suspicion, due to their supposed extra-national loyalties.It was rumored that the Jews had not supported the war and had played a role in selling out Germany to its enemies. Those who seemed to benefit from a weakened Germany, and the newly formed Weimar Republic, were regarded as having "stabbed Germany in the back" on the home front, by either opposing German nationalism, instigating unrest and strikes in the critical military industries or profiteering. These theories were given credence by the fact that when Germany surrendered in November 1918, its armies were still on French and Belgian territory. Furthermore, on the Eastern front, Germany had already won the war against Russia and concluded the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk. In the West, Germany had seemed to have come close to winning the war with the Spring offensive earlier in 1918.Its failure was blamed on strikes in the arms industry at a critical moment of the offensive, leaving soldiers with an inadequate supply of material. The strikes were regarded by nationalists as having been instigated by traitors, with the Jews taking most of the blame
What countries that disappeared because of the Treaty of Versailles?
The Treaty of Versailles eliminated Austria-Hungary and the Ottoman Empire.
Austria-Hungary gave birth to these countries:
Austria, Yugoslavia, Hungary, Poland, and Czechoslovakia and also gave land to Romania and Italy.
What was the war guilt clause article 231?
It was basically an article saying that Germany took full responsibility for the war, and so agreed to pay the price for this. Hence the reparations and loss of land etc.
Why do the U.S. sign the treaty of VErsilles?
The signing of said treaty indicates that the US agreed to peace following the war.
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What were the Big Three countries that steered the drafting of the Treaty of Versailles?
There were four. Italy, Great Britian, France, and the United States. It was after World War One.
The Treaty of Versailles did not END World War 1. It was a surrender that ended it. The treaty was the documented conditions imposed on Germany after Germany had started the war and was the cause of millions of people. They were responsible for the leveling of many towns too. So the countries who were angry with them created the 14 points of the treaty. I have added a copy of the treaty points. They hated Germans for decades.
