United States - wanted to establish lasting peace in Europe
Germany - wanted a treaty based on the armistice it had signed
Italy - wanted territories near the Adriatic that Britain had earlier promised
France - wanted to punish and weaken Germany
The Catholic Church wanted to end this because taking money for gifts given by the Holy Spirit was seen as a grave sin.
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The major causes of World War II were numerous. They include the impact of the Treaty of Versailles following WWI, the worldwide economic depression, failure of appeasement, the rise of militarism in Germany and Japan, and the failure of the League of Nations.