Meet the Big Three
He was the president of the United States during the Paris Peace Conference.
Who was Woodrow Wilson?
This leader wanted a fair peace based on his Fourteen Points.
Who was Woodrow Wilson?
The “G” in G.A.R.G.Le. required Germany to accept responsibility for World War I.
What was the Guilt Clause?
Germany was forced to accept blame for the war through this numbered article.
What was Article 231?
The Treaty of Versailles officially ended the war between Germany and the Allied Powers.
What was World War I?
He was the prime minister of Great Britain during the Paris Peace Conference.
Who was David Lloyd George?
This leader wanted Germany severely punished to protect France from another invasion.
Who was Georges Clemenceau?
The “A” in G.A.R.G.Le. limited the size and strength of Germany’s armed forces.
What were military restrictions?
Germany was forbidden from uniting with this neighboring German-speaking country.
What was Austria?
Many Germans felt this emotion because they believed the treaty was unfair and humiliating.
What was anger or resentment?
He was the prime minister of France and was nicknamed “The Tiger.”
Who was Georges Clemenceau?
This leader tried to balance punishing Germany with protecting British trade.
Who was David Lloyd George?
The “R” required Germany to make costly payments for war damage.
What were reparations?
German troops were forbidden from entering this region next to France.
What was the Rhineland?
The treaty was signed in this country in 1919.
What was France?
This country was represented by Woodrow Wilson.
What was the United States?
Wilson believed this international organization could help prevent future wars.
What was the League of Nations?
The second “G” refers to territory Germany was forced to surrender.
What were German territorial losses?
Germany’s army was limited to this number of soldiers.
What was 100,000?
Although Wilson proposed the League of Nations, this country refused to join it.
What was the United States?
These three countries were represented by Wilson, Lloyd George, and Clemenceau.
What were the United States, Great Britain, and France?
Clemenceau wanted this territory between France and Germany made safe from German troops
What was the Rhineland?
The “Le.” refers to this international peacekeeping organization created after the war.
What was the League of Nations?
Germany lost all of these overseas possessions after the war.
What were its colonies?
Germany’s economic problems and resentment over the treaty later helped this extremist leader gain support.
Who was Adolf Hitler?