Woodrow Wilson Fights for Peace

1. What was Wilson's 14th Point?
The 14th point called for the creation of any international organization to adress diplomatic crises like those had sparked the war. This League of Nations would provide a forum for the nations to discuss and settle their grievances without having to resort to war.

2. What terms of the treaty specifically affected Germany?
The teaty barred Germany from maintaining an army. It also required Germany to return the region of Alsace-Lorraine to France and to pay reparations amounting to 33billion dollars to the allies. And doing this caused weakening the ability to have peace in Euroup.

3. What were the weaknesses of the treaty?
The weaknesses of the teaty were that it weakened the ability of the Treaty of Versailles to prove a lasting peace in Euroyp. And so many flaws in the treated sowed the seeds of postar international problems that it would lead to the second world war.

4. Why did Henry Cabot Lodge object to the treaty?
He was suspicious of the provision for joint economic and military action against aggression.

5. How did Wilson help bring about the Senate's rejection of the treaty?
He refused to compromise with the treaty, he said, " I will not play for position, This is not a time for tactics. It is a time to stand square. I can stand defeat; I can not stand retreat from conscientious duty." and the Senate rejected the Lodge amendments.

6. What circumstances at this time would eventually lead many Germans to support Adolf Hitler?
Many Germans were upset about the war and how many people died. Also, the Treaty of Versailles had settled nothing for them.

7. Who is George Clemenceau?
George Clemenceau was a French premier

8. Who is David Lloyd George?
David Lloyd George was the British prime minister

9. Describe the participation of Russia at the peace conference.
Central powers did not participate in the peace conference, neither did Russia.