Wilson, the President of the USA, wanted a peaceful post-war settlement and did not think Germany should be forced to pay crippling war costs. He proposed establishing a League of Nations to diplomatically settle disputes and outlined 14 Points for a just peace, including independence for Poland and self-determination for colonies. The Treaty of Versailles imposed harsh terms on Germany, limiting its military, assigning war guilt, and requiring large reparations, which contributed to tensions. The League of Nations was formed but key countries like Germany and the USSR did not initially participate, weakening it.

1. Wilson , President of USA
• 1- He wanted everyone to be content with the peace settlement , even Germany
• 2-He believed Germany should not be forced to pay for the crippling cost the war .
• 3-He wanted a league of Nations to settle international disputes diplomatically
1. No secret treaties
2. Free access to the seas in peacetime
and wartime
3. Free trade between countries
4. Disarmament
5. Colonies to be able to have a say in
their own futures
6. German troops to leave Russia
7. Independence for Belgium
8. France to regain Alsace-Lorraine Some of the Fourteen Points
13. Poland to become an independent
state with access to the sea
14. A League of Nations to be set up to keep the
peace

2. The Teatry of Versailles , territories.

3. Point second , Military restrictions
and Reparations of war
1- Army was limited to
1- Germany accepted
100.000 men
responsibility for war
2-No conscription/all
damage and it could have
soldiers were to be
to pay for it.
volunteers
The amount is too huge
3-No tanks, no
L 6.600 million (pounds)
submarines
4-No German troops
could be into Rhineland

4. NEW map of Europe

6. League of Nations
1- URSS didn´t
join for many
years
2-Germany left
the league in
1933