Armistice And The Aims Of The Peacemakers Flashcards
What is a peace treaty?
A peace treaty is a set of agreements that deal with the complicated issues left after war. The aim is to bring lasting peace.
Who led the discussions on out the treaty?
The big 3
Who is the big 3?
David Lloyd George (uk),Clemenceau (France), Wilson(usa)
When did Wilson publish the 14 points?
In January 1918
What did the 14 points include?
The Fourteen Points included:
self-determination: the principle that nationalities should be able to rule themselves - that is, not be inside another country’s ‘empire’.
disarmament for all countries.
a League of Nations to ensure peace in the future.
What was Wilson seen as?
An idealist- seeing hope for the future and ignoring some of the harsh realities of the time
What did Clemenceau want to do to Germany?
Take it off the map(wanted Germany to be broken down into individual states)
What happens to Rhineland?
It became a demilitarised zone
Which 3 countries became independent states?
Lithuania,Estonia and Latvia
When was the armistice signed?
11 November 1918
