Chapter 1, Armistice Flashcards
1
Q
what did Germany sign at the end of the war
A
an armistice
2
Q
what were the terms of the armistice (3)
A
- they would pay reparations
- give alsace lorraine back to france
- demilitarise the rhineland
3
Q
what was the paris peace conference
A
32 countries agreeing on the final treaty terms at the Palace of versailles
4
Q
why did everyone have to decide quickly
A
Europe was unstable after the war
5
Q
who were the big three
A
- Georges Clemenceau
- Woodrow Wilson
- David Lloyd George
6
Q
what were Georges Clemenceaus aims (4)
A
- revenge for all the lives lost
- cripple Germany to never attack
- reparations to rebuild France
- push the german boarder back to the rhine
7
Q
David Lloyd Georges goals (4)
A
- punishment that wouldn’t spsrk revenge
- keep Germany strong for trade and a buffer for communism
- aquire German colonies for the empire
- naval supremacy
8
Q
Woodrow Wilsons goals (4)
A
- a fair peace
- the league of nations
- self determination
- freedom of the seas
