Chapter 1 - Treaty of Versailles

Question 1

[EXAMPLE]

1. What were the aims of the Big Three at the Paris Peace Conference?

(a) USA: Woodrow Wilson

Answer 1

EX
- Wilson wanted to build a better and more peaceful world after WWI. He believed that the USA would restore the world to civilisation and that other nations should co-operate to achieve world peace.
- He also believed that Germany should be punished but was not in favour of destroying it completely.
- He also believed in self-determination, the idea that nations should rule themselves rather than be ruled by others

A
To accomplish his aims, Wilson outlined his Fourteen Points in a speech in Jan 1918. He also wanted to set up the League of Nations to help countries resolve disputes without wars.

Question 2

1. What were the aims of the Big Three at the Paris Peace Conference?

(b) Britain: David Lloyd George

Question 2

1. What were the aims of the Big Three at the Paris Peace Conference?

(c) France: Georges Clemenceau

Question 3

2. Why were the Germans unhappy with the Treaty of Versailles (TOV)?

(a) War Guilt Clause

Question 4

2. Why were the Germans unhappy with the Treaty of Versailles (TOV)?

(b) Reparations

Question 5

2. Why were the Germans unhappy with the Treaty of Versailles (TOV)?

(c) Territorial Losses / Changes

Question 6

2. Why were the Germans unhappy with the Treaty of Versailles (TOV)?

(d) Military Restrictions

Question 7

3. What were the outcomes of the TOV?

(a) Disarmament

Question 8

3. What were the outcomes of the TOV?

(b) Creation of League of Nations

Question 9

3. What were the outcomes of the TOV?

(c) Humiliation of Germany