C+T chapter 1 Big Three Flashcards
1
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When and where was the Paris Peace Conference held?
A
January 1919 in the Palace of Versailles.
2
Q
Who attended the Paris Peace Conference?
A
32 representatives from the winning countries, losing countries, such as Germany, were not invited.
3
Q
Who were the Big Three?
A
Georges Clemenceau - France
David Lloyd George - Britain
Woodrow Wilson - USA
4
Q
What were Clemenceau’s aims?
A
- France wanted to cripple Germany and make sure it was never powerful enough to attack again.
- He wanted its armed forces reduced dramatically and its borders demilitarised.
- He wanted reparations to rebuild France.
5
Q
Why did Clemenceau want to cripple Germany?
A
- Much of the fighting in WW1 was in France.
- Many mines, railways, factories, bridges and farmland had been destroyed and needed rebuilding.
- The French had the most deaths.
- His people wanted revenge on Germany.
6
Q
What were Lloyd George’s aims?
A
- Lloyd George wanted to keep Germany strong enough to trade with.
- He didn’t want to treat Germany harshly in fear of another war.
- He wanted Germany’s colonies.
- He wanted naval supremecy.
7
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What were Wilson’s aims?
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- He wanted a world parliament called the League of Nations, which allowed countries to negotiate instead of start wars.
- He believed in self-determination which meant countries could rule themselves.
- He had 14 points for a better world, including freedom of the seas.
8
Q
Why did Wilson not want to harm Germany?
A
- During the war, no fighting occurred on American soil.
- America made lots of money selling weapons to the Allies.
- Not many Americans died during the war, so they didn’t see the need for revenge.
- Wilson was concerned that being too harsh on Germany would result in war.
- Wilson was an idealist who dreamt of world peace.
9
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What were some of Wilson’s 14 points?
A
- No secret treaties
- Freedom of the seas
- Disarmament
- Alsace-Lorraine returned to France
- Self-determination
- Independence to be given to Romania, Serbia and Montenegro
- An independent Polish state with access to the sea
- League of Nations
