Attitudes of Britain, France and America at End of WW1

Question 1

How did Britain feel that Germany should be punished?

Answer 1

• Should pay for damage that war caused.
• Worried that if Germany was crippled that it would cause future wars or communism.
• To be strong enough to trade w/Britain.

Question 2

How did France feel that Germany should be punished?

Answer 2

• Crippled.
• Force Germany to pay France for all damage caused by war.
• Admit blame for causing war.
• Reduce Germany’s army to make Germany weak and unable to invade France again.

Question 3

How did USA feel that Germany should be punished?

Answer 3

-To be treated fairly.

Question 4

What did Britain want from the peace talks?

Answer 4

-To keep the British Empire strong, united and well defended.

Question 5

What did USA want from the peace talks?

Answer 5

• Stop future wars.
• Reduce amount of weapons for each country - to disarm!
• No more secret alliances.
• To set up “League of Nations” - all countries will solve problems peacefully.
• No self-determination - countries can rule themselves.

Question 6

What did France want from the peace talks?

Answer 6

-Un-invadable by Germany.

Question 7

Who were the Big Three?

Answer 7

Woodrow Wilson - USA President.
Georges Clemenceau - France President.
David Lloyd George - Britain Prime Minister.