Allie Leaders Flashcards
Who was the leader of the USA 1919?
Woodrow Wilson
Who was the leader of France in 1919?
Clemencau
Who was the leader of Britain in 1919?
lloyd George
What were the three leaders of the allies nick named?
‘The Big Three’
What support did the Allie leaders often ignore?
They ignored support of the armies advisors
What were Wilson’s attitudes towards Germany?
- Declared war in 1916, got involved a year later
- The war provided profitable trading and business opportunities
What were Clemancau’s attitudes towards Germany?
- ‘Unforgiving attitude’ due to the invasion of France
- Wanted harsh peace
- Germany were weak after WW1, couldn’t threat Europe
- ‘National Desire for revenge’
What were Lloyd George’s attitudes towards Germany?
- at first wanted Harsh Peace
- Britain suffered heavy disruptions and casualties from Germany
- Germany attacked UK- Zeppelin Naval raids
What were Wilson’s main aims from the TOV?
- make the world safe for democracy
- America were less affected than GB and FR so he could be more relaxed and less harsh in the peace treaty.
- International co-operation
What were Clemencau’s main aims from the TOV?
- Harsh peace with Germany
- Ensure security of France
- Satisfy the National desire of revenge on Germany
What were Lloyd George’s main aims from the TOV?
- Wanted peace
- Punish Germany, but not too harshly
Did Clemancau get what he wanted from the TOV?
- Kind of: as the Military were effected greatly and Germany were maid to pay large amounts of money, however France felt dangoursley exposed on the Eastern Front leading him to not being re-elected. He also wanted a Harsher punishment.
Did Wilson get what he wanted from the TOV?
-Yes, USA were still able to trade with Germany. However, the treaty was too harsh, the league didn’t disguise that the allie leaders were taking the German land and there was not a successful peace settlement
Did Lloyd George get what he wanted from the TOV?
-Mostly, as Germany were punished harshly in their eyes due to the Armed forces clause esspacilaly the weakened Navy after the Zepplin Raids. However he was annoyed that France and Poland were given land which was directly ruled by them
Overall, was the TOV successful in terms of what the Big Three desired?
-None of the big three leaders were satisfied