Versailles

Treaty of Versailles Big 4 United States ? Woodrow Wilson Great Britain ? Lloyd George France ? Clemenceau Italy ? Orlando (minor player) Wilson?s Mistakes U.S. delegation to Paris was made up of only Democrats U.S. Senate was led by Republicans Tells the Senate to ratify the treaty ?as is? Main opposition to Treaty was Senator Henry Cabot Lodge ? isolationist (wants the United States to stay away from other countries) Wilson goes on speaking tour of the United States to gain support for the treaty Suffers a massive stroke Legally, probably should have resigned Senate does not ratify the Treaty of Versailles We do NOT sign the Treaty of Versailles