Demands and Bargaining Power at the End of World War I
FINISH THE REMAINING SECTIONS Country

What the nation wanted before the war

What the nation lost in the war

How the nation performed in the war

Won the war but in doing so, lost many soldiers and military strength
(weapons, battle ships etc) Started out as a part of the British Empire, but earned respect due to
Vimy Ridge and numerous other battles.
Won the war but because many of the battles took place in
France, suffered damages to their land.
Russia fought a civil war
(started in 1917) within the Great War that was still occurring even after the world war ended. It had resulted in a new government and the end of the Romanov dynasty.

Bargaining Power

British
Empire

To continue being the world’s greatest power

908 371 dead

Canada

To support Great Britain, and stay loyal to them because they were part of its empire.

60 000 dead

France

Alsace­Lorraine (lost to
Germans in 1870) To prove that it is a major power
To regain honour after loss to Japan To get respect

1 357 800 dead The
United
States

To isolate themselves from foreign affairs that did not involve them; in particular, European ones. 126 000 dead

Italy

To be considered great and powerful in Europe
To build an empire like

650 000 dead

Russia

1 700 000 dead Joined within the last year of war and helped with Allied victory.
President Woodrow
Wilson wanted to create a system ( 14 points) to avoid another world war outbreaking; it resulted in
League of Nations.
Thought the Treaty of
Versailles was too harsh on Germans and wanted to promote forgiveness, not revenge.
They switched sides in
1915 and won with the
Triple Entente.

Very High.

Not much, but at least it has a seat at the bargaining table.

High, and it is looking for revenge

None. Russia signed a separate treaty to prevent an invasion during the revolution. People around the world are also terrified of its new communist government. Pretty high. The
United States joining the war had resulted in Allied victory and one of the reasons that Germany had surrendered. Due to Italy’s switch, it did not have much power... but they

Britain, Austia Hungary, and Germany.
Win terrirory from Austria, around city of Trieste
Austria­H
ungary

Germany

To avoid their empire breaking apart and rebelling. To be considered great
To become the major power in Europe To become an empire

Andrea Alvarado

1 200 000 dead Lost the war

1 773 700 dead Lost the war

were on the winnng side. None. In fact, 90% of its troops were either killed, wounded, or captured Had no power at all as leader of the
Triple Alliance. Will be harshly punished with no say in the matter.