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Europe After WWI (Treaty of Versailles (Faults (defeated countries not…
Europe After WWI
Treaty of Versailles
28 June 1919, Hall of Mirrors Versailles treaty signed
war guilt, full responsibility
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100,000 soldiers along France / Belgium border, Rhineland demiliterised
Faults
defeated countries not allowed at talks, helped Adolf Hitler say it was a dictated peace and no need to accept
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League of Nations
Treaty included setting up of League of Nations,
Wilson hoped to iron out tensions, his government did not allow USA to join
countries outside winners circle unable to join, felt they werent obligated to listen
First World War
intense rivalry in Europe, formed armed camps in 1914
Allied - Italy, UK, France, US and Russia / Central Powers - Germany, Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria and Turkey
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fought at Western front, Belgium coast to Swiss border, Eastern front Baltic to black sea
stalemate in 1914, ended on 11 November 1918
Peace Making
January 1919, leaders met in Paris peace settlement, wanted revenge for destroyed Europe
peace talks dominated, Lloyd George, Woodrow Wilson, Georges Clemenceau
Wilson wanted peace, 14-point peace plan
small army defence only, avoid secret treaties, one race and language should have own governments, self-determination - League of Nations
Clemenceau, 1871 defeat Germany wanted harsh treatment
British wanted same as France, Wilsons peace plan ignored
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