1.3.1 Germany’s Allies

Question 1

Which Treaty decided Austria’s repercussions for being allied with Germany during WW1?

Answer 1

Treaty of St Germain

Question 2

When was the Treaty of St Germain decided?

Answer 2

10 September 1919

Question 3

In the Treaty of St Germain, how was Austria’s land affected?

Answer 3

Land taken from Austria, to form new countries such as Czechoslovakia, Poland and Yugoslavia

Question 4

In the Treaty of St Germain, which two countries did Austria lose land to?

Answer 4

Romania and italy

Question 5

In the Treaty of St Germain, did Austria have to pay reparations?

Answer 5

Agreed in principal, but the amount was never fixed

Question 6

In the Treaty of St Germain, how was Austria’s military restricted? (3)

Answer 6

Size of their army was reduced to 30,000 men, no conscriptions, no navy

Question 7

In the Treaty of St Germain, which country was Austria forbidden to untie with?

Answer 7

Germany

Question 8

Which Treaty decided Bulgaria’s repercussions for being allied with Germany in WW1?

Answer 8

Treaty of Neuilly

Question 9

When was the Treaty of Neuilly decided?

Answer 9

27 November 1919

Question 10

In the Treaty of Neuilly, which countries did Bulgaria lose land to?

Answer 10

Greece and Yugoslavia

Question 11

In the Treaty of Neuilly, who did Bulgaria gain land from?

Answer 11

Turkey

Question 12

In the Treaty of Neuilly, how much did Bulgaria have to pay in reparations?

Answer 12

£100 million

Question 13

In the Treaty of Neuilly, how was Bulgaria’s military restricted? (4)

Answer 13

They were allowed 20,000 men in army, no conscriptions, no airforce and only 4 battleships

Question 14

Which Treaty decided Hungary’s repercussions for being allied with Germany during WW1?

Answer 14

Treaty of Trianon

Question 15

When was the Treaty of Trianon decided?

Answer 15

4 June 1920

Question 16

In the treaty of Trianon, how was Hungary’s land affected?

Answer 16

Hungary lost land which was given to new countries like Czechoslovakia and Yugoslavia. Also given to Romania and Greece

Question 17

In the Treaty of Trianon, did Hungary have to pay reparations?

Answer 17

Agreed in principal, but the amount was never fixed

Question 18

In the Treaty of Trianon, how was Hungary’s military restricted? (3)

Answer 18

Limited to 30,000 men in army, no conscriptions, only three patrol boats

Question 19

Which Treaty decided Turkey’s repercussions for being allied with Germany in WW1?

Answer 19

Treaty of Sèvres

Question 20

When was the Treaty of Sèvres decided?

Answer 20

10 August 1920

Question 21

In the Treaty of Sèvres, how was Turkey’s land affected?

Answer 21

Split up the Turkish Empire so Turkey lost nearly all its land in Europe. Lost land to Greece

Question 22

In the Treaty of Sèvres, did Turkey have to pay reparations?

Answer 22

No

Question 23

In the Treaty of Sèvres, how was Turkey’s military restricted? (3)

Answer 23

They were restricted to 50,000 men in their army, and their navy was only allowed to have 7 sailboats and 6 torpedo boats

Question 24

In the Treaty of Sèvres, which straits were opened to other countries so that Europe could pass through and trade?

Answer 24

Dardanelles and Bosphorus straits

Question 25

How did losing land for Austria and Hungary have an effect on them?

Answer 25

Losing land meant the Austrian and Hungarian economies collapsed in 1921

Question 26

How did the Treaty of Sèvres cause outrage?

Answer 26

The Turkish people overthrew their government in response to the agreement of the treaty.

Question 27

After the Treaty of Sèvres, what did the government that was set up in its place negotiate?

Answer 27

The government that was set up in its place negotiated with Britain and a new treaty was drawn up: the Treaty of Lausanne

Question 28

When was the Treaty of Lausanne decided?

Answer 28

July 1923

Question 29

Why was the Treaty of Lausanne symbolic?

Answer 29

At this early stage of new world peace, Turkey refusing to stick to the terms of the Treaty showed the world that they didn’t have to do what the Allies said. It was hugely symbolic as it proved that the treaties could not be enforced and showed that Britain was willing to undermine the treaties.

Question 30

What did the Treaty of Lausanne state? (3)

Answer 30

• Turkey didn’t have to pay back reparations
• Allowed Turkey to take back some of its land from Greece
• Turkey gained back control over its armed forces

Question 31

After the new states created, rather than being controlled by the Austro-Hungarian Empire, what was east Europe divided into?

Answer 31

Lots of small countries

Question 32

Poland, which had been divided up between other countries in the 1700s, was re-established as an independent country - it was given and previously owned by Germany. What problems did this cause? (3)

Answer 32

• Germans living in the new country were unhappy
• Russia argued about Poland’s eastern borders
• Poland had no natural borders, such as mountains or rivers, so it could not be defended easily

Question 33

Germany was split by the Polish Corridor - a strip of land that gave Poland access to the sea. This meant that Poland now owned land where German people lived. What problems did this cause? (2)

Answer 33

• The German people living in the land owned by Poland were not happy to find that they now had a new nationality
• Germany being split in two weakened it and caused much resentment towards Poland