The Paris Peace Conference

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Who were the Big Three at the Paris Peace Conference?

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Lloyd George, Clemenceau, and Wilson.

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What were Wilson's aims at the Paris Peace Conference?

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To end war by creating a League of Nations based on his Fourteen Points, ensure Germany was not destroyed, and not to blame Germany for the war.

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What were Clemenceau's aims at the Paris Peace Conference?

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To punish Germany, return Alsace-Lorraine to France, accept but strengthen the League of Nations, create an independent Rhineland, impose huge reparations, and disband the German army.

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What were Lloyd George's aims at the Paris Peace Conference?

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To please electors by making Germany pay, leave Germany strong enough to trade with, and safeguard Britain's naval supremacy.

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What was the Fontainebleau Memorandum?

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Issued by Lloyd George on 25 March 1919, it expressed concern that a harsh peace settlement would result in a hostile Germany.

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What was the outcome of the compromise at the Paris Peace Conference?

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The Allies occupied the Rhineland for 15 years, satisfying Clemenceau by providing security against a future German attack.

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What happened on 28 June 1919 at the Palace of Versailles?

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The delegates met at the Hall of Mirrors and forced two Germans to sign the Treaty of Versailles.