who made the treaty of versailles

The Treaty of Versailles was made by the Allied powers after World War I, with the main work done at the Paris Peace Conference in 1919.

Who actually “made” it?

The treaty was drafted by diplomats and politicians from the victorious Allied nations, but a small group of leaders dominated the negotiations. The key figures were:

• Woodrow Wilson – President of the United States, who pushed for his “Fourteen Points” and the creation of the League of Nations.

• Georges Clemenceau – Prime Minister of France, who wanted to weaken Germany to prevent future attacks on France.

• David Lloyd George – Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, who tried to balance punishing Germany with keeping Europe stable.

• Vittorio Orlando – Prime Minister of Italy, who attended but had less influence on the final text.

Together these four are often called the “Big Four” and are usually described as the main architects of the treaty.

Who signed it?

On the Allied side, many countries were represented, but the treaty was formally signed on June 28, 1919 , in the Hall of Mirrors at the Palace of Versailles by:

• Delegates from the Allied and Associated Powers (including Britain, France, the U.S., Italy, Japan, and others).

• The German delegation , led by Foreign Minister Hermann Müller and Colonial Minister Johannes Bell , who signed on Germany’s behalf.

So in short: the Allied powers , led by the “Big Four” at the Paris Peace Conference, drafted and imposed the Treaty of Versailles, and Germany was forced to sign it.

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