1.3.1 Germany’s Allies Flashcards
Which Treaty decided Austria’s repercussions for being allied with Germany during WW1?
Treaty of St Germain
When was the Treaty of St Germain decided?
10 September 1919
In the Treaty of St Germain, how was Austria’s land affected?
Land taken from Austria, to form new countries such as Czechoslovakia, Poland and Yugoslavia
In the Treaty of St Germain, which two countries did Austria lose land to?
Romania and italy
In the Treaty of St Germain, did Austria have to pay reparations?
Agreed in principal, but the amount was never fixed
In the Treaty of St Germain, how was Austria’s military restricted? (3)
Size of their army was reduced to 30,000 men, no conscriptions, no navy
In the Treaty of St Germain, which country was Austria forbidden to untie with?
Germany
Which Treaty decided Bulgaria’s repercussions for being allied with Germany in WW1?
Treaty of Neuilly
When was the Treaty of Neuilly decided?
27 November 1919
In the Treaty of Neuilly, which countries did Bulgaria lose land to?
Greece and Yugoslavia
In the Treaty of Neuilly, who did Bulgaria gain land from?
Turkey
In the Treaty of Neuilly, how much did Bulgaria have to pay in reparations?
£100 million
In the Treaty of Neuilly, how was Bulgaria’s military restricted? (4)
They were allowed 20,000 men in army, no conscriptions, no airforce and only 4 battleships
Which Treaty decided Hungary’s repercussions for being allied with Germany during WW1?
Treaty of Trianon
When was the Treaty of Trianon decided?
4 June 1920
In the treaty of Trianon, how was Hungary’s land affected?
Hungary lost land which was given to new countries like Czechoslovakia and Yugoslavia. Also given to Romania and Greece
In the Treaty of Trianon, did Hungary have to pay reparations?
Agreed in principal, but the amount was never fixed
In the Treaty of Trianon, how was Hungary’s military restricted? (3)
Limited to 30,000 men in army, no conscriptions, only three patrol boats
Which Treaty decided Turkey’s repercussions for being allied with Germany in WW1?
Treaty of Sèvres
When was the Treaty of Sèvres decided?
10 August 1920
In the Treaty of Sèvres, how was Turkey’s land affected?
Split up the Turkish Empire so Turkey lost nearly all its land in Europe. Lost land to Greece
In the Treaty of Sèvres, did Turkey have to pay reparations?
No
In the Treaty of Sèvres, how was Turkey’s military restricted? (3)
They were restricted to 50,000 men in their army, and their navy was only allowed to have 7 sailboats and 6 torpedo boats
In the Treaty of Sèvres, which straits were opened to other countries so that Europe could pass through and trade?
Dardanelles and Bosphorus straits
How did losing land for Austria and Hungary have an effect on them?
Losing land meant the Austrian and Hungarian economies collapsed in 1921
How did the Treaty of Sèvres cause outrage?
The Turkish people overthrew their government in response to the agreement of the treaty.
After the Treaty of Sèvres, what did the government that was set up in its place negotiate?
The government that was set up in its place negotiated with Britain and a new treaty was drawn up: the Treaty of Lausanne
When was the Treaty of Lausanne decided?
July 1923
Why was the Treaty of Lausanne symbolic?
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.
What did the Treaty of Lausanne state? (3)
- 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
After the new states created, rather than being controlled by the Austro-Hungarian Empire, what was east Europe divided into?
Lots of small countries
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)
- 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
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)
- 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
