Chapter 1: Impact of World War 1

Question 1

Aims of the Treaty of Versailles

Answer 1

1. To humiliate Germany (e.g. War Guilt Clause 231, loss of territories)
2. To punish Germany (e.g. reparations, disarmament, loss of territories)
3. To prevent the outbreak of another way (e.g. disarmament)
4. To weaken Germany (e.g. disarmament, reparations, loss of territories)

Question 2

Impact of the Treaty of Versailles on Germany

Answer 2

1. Economic weakening (e.g. payment of reparations, loss of territories)
2. Military weakening (e.g. disarmament)
3. Political humiliation (e.g. War Guilt Clause)
4. Territorial weakening (e.g. Loss of territories)

Question 3

Reasons for Germany’s post-war economic recovery

Answer 3

1. Dawes Plan (1924)
2. Young Plan (1929)
3. Role of Gustav Stresemann

Question 4

Aims of the League of Nations

Answer 4

1. To settle disputes between nations/ prevent wars
2. To improve the people’s lives and standard-of-living
3. To promote disarmament
4. To enforce treaties among nations
5. To promote cooperation in the area of business and trade

Question 5

Reasons for failures of the League of Nations

Answer 5

1. Lack of military support
2. Inherent weakness in the structure
3. Absence of USA
4. Attitudes of the League
5. Lack of commitment from Britain and France
6. Poor membership
7. The Great Depression

Question 6

Disarmament

Answer 6

1. German Disarmament
2. Washington Naval Conference (1921)
3. The Locarno Pact (1925)
4. The Kellog-Briand Pact of 1928