Summary IGCSE History Treaty Of Versailles

Treaty of Versailles

leader country Attitude main aims
towards
Germany
Woodrow USA Wilson did not - Not to be harsh
Wilson want to be harsh on Germany to
on Germany to avoid nationalists
avoid anger and wanting revenge
wants for - Strengthen
revenge in the democracy in
future, avoiding defeated
other wars. He countries
wanted lasting - Avoid future
peace among all wars
European - Give self-
countries. determination
to countries that
were part of
European
empires
- Create the
League of
Nations
Lloyd Britain George himself - Be partially
George knew being harsh on
harsh on Germany due to
Germany would not wanting a 2nd
be dangerous, war and wanting
but due to trade with
pressures by Germany but

, Brits and the having pressures
fact that he won to be harsh by
the elections by Brits
promising to - Trade with
make Germans Germany again
pay, he knew he as Germany was
couldn’t not be Britain’s 2nd
harsh. largest trading
partner
- Avoid future
wars
- NOT give self-
determination
to countries that
were part of
European
empires
Clemenceau France The French had - Get revenge on
suffered extreme Germany
casualties and - Impoverish
damages during Germany so
the war and they could not
wanted revenge. attack France
Clemenceau again
knew that the
USA & Britain
would not agree
to his plans but
still wanted to
represent French
people’s beliefs.