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Goals & Outcomes The Treaty of Versailles

Goals & Outcomes The Treaty of Versailles

Treaty of Versailles • • • Germany Italy United States France Great Britain •

Treaty of Versailles • • • Germany Italy United States France Great Britain • Each came to the treaty conference with goals

Goals of Great Britain • • • Reparations Revenge on Germany Disarmament Colonies Control

Goals of Great Britain • • • Reparations Revenge on Germany Disarmament Colonies Control of the Seas (within reason) /German Ships

Goals of France • • • Security from attack Reparations Revenge on Germany Separate

Goals of France • • • Security from attack Reparations Revenge on Germany Separate nation of the Rhineland created. Colonies

Goals of Italy • Land • Colonies • Side note: Orlando left the proceedings

Goals of Italy • Land • Colonies • Side note: Orlando left the proceedings when his demands were not met. He returned for the final signing.

Goals of The United States • • Application of the 14 Points (idealism) Self-Determination

Goals of The United States • • Application of the 14 Points (idealism) Self-Determination Democratic governments Fair treatment of all the people of the world.

Goals of Germany • Maintain its government • Fair settlement concerning any reparations

Goals of Germany • Maintain its government • Fair settlement concerning any reparations

Great Britain’s Outcomes • • • Revenge Mandates (areas of control in the Middle

Great Britain’s Outcomes • • • Revenge Mandates (areas of control in the Middle East) Germany disarmed German colonies German reparation payments

France’s Outcomes • • • Revenge German Reparations Demilitarized Rhineland Germany Disarmed Mandate (area

France’s Outcomes • • • Revenge German Reparations Demilitarized Rhineland Germany Disarmed Mandate (area of control in the Middle East)

Italy’s Outcomes • Some land from Austria Hungary

Italy’s Outcomes • Some land from Austria Hungary

United States’ Outcomes • League of Nations (with the understanding that it could right

United States’ Outcomes • League of Nations (with the understanding that it could right the wrongs of the treaty. ) • The Treaty of Versailles was not ratified by the US Senate; therefore the USA entered a period of isolation and did not participate in the League of Nations.

Germany’s Outcomes • • War Guilt Clause Unreasonable reparations Loss of Land (in contrast

Germany’s Outcomes • • War Guilt Clause Unreasonable reparations Loss of Land (in contrast to self-determination) Desire for Revenge