C+T chapter 3 Impact of the Treaty Flashcards
What was the British people’s reaction to the Treaty?
It was fair but could have been harsher. Lloyd George was greeted as a hero and the British thought they would never be threatened by Germans.
What was Lloyd George’s reaction to the Treaty?
There were parts of the treaty he was pleased with. The British Empire gained colonies and now covered a third of the globe. The British had naval supremacy. But, he was concerned that German speaking people who found themselves to be in new countries would want to be part of Germany. He also thought the reparations were too harsh and Britain would lose a trade partner and Germany would seek revenge and start another war.
What was the French people’s reaction to the Treaty?
There were elements that the French were satisfied with such as the demilitarisation of the Rhineland and the reparations. They were given the Saar for 15 years which would help them financially. However many were angry and wanted the Treaty to be much tougher.
What was Clemenceau’s reaction to the Treaty?
Clemenceau was angry that Germany was allowed to retain an army and felt the Rhineland should have been completely take away. He wanted the Saar permanently and much higher reparations. Clemenceau was voted out of office as his people thought the Treaty was too lenient.
What was the American people’s reaction to the Treaty?
Many felt the Treaty unfair as it helped the British and French to become more powerful and rich at Germany’s expense. They liked isolationism and did not want the USA to get involved in European affairs. They had wanted a peace treaty but had got the opposite.
What was Wilson’s reaction to the Treaty?
Since the Treaty did not follow the 14 points, America did not support the Treaty and they did not ratify it. This meant the USA did not join the League of Nations. Wilson was devastated and died whilst touring the country campaigning to join the League. He was happy, however that the League had been created and that most countries had self-determination.
What was the German people’s reaction to the Treaty?
Hatred, they felt it was a diktat. The article they hated most was the war guilt clause as it was humiliating.
What was the impact of the Treaty of German economy?
The reparations meant that the economy was in ruins. 763, 000 civilians died of starvation.
What was the impact of the Treaty in terms of German land?
Germany had to give up rich coal fields in the Saar and their overseas colonies. They lost 16% of coal and 48% of steel. They also lost 13% of land. 6 million Germans found themselves living in different countries.
What was the impact of the Treaty on the German military
Germany was a proud militaristic nation before the war and was therefore humiliated by the loss of their army to 100,000. They also felt vulnerable against other countries and Communism in Russia.
What did the Germans think of Weimar?
They felt betrayed and stabbed in the back. They called Weimar the November Criminals.
What was the Treaty for Austria?
Treaty of St Germain signed 10 September 1919.
What were the terms of the Treaty of St Germain?
- Austria lost land to Italy and Romania
- Land was taken to create new states of Czechoslovakia and Yugoslavia
- Poland was also re-established as an independent country and given land
- Austria was told to play reparations
- 30,000 men in army, no conscription, no navy
- Anschluss was forbidden
What was the impact of Treaty of St Germain?
- Italy felt that they were given enough land
- Austria lost a huge source of income and their economy collapsed in 1921
- New states formed that were formed were a mix of different nationalities and clashed
- Eastern Europe was now made up of lots of new, small states instead of one powerful empire
What was the treaty for Bulgaria?
The Treaty of Neuilly signed 27 November 1919
