Conflict 1918-39 Part 1 L1-4

Question 1

Who is David Lloyd George ?

Answer 1

Prime minister of Britain from 1916 to 1922

Question 2

Who is Woodrow Wilson ?

Answer 2

President of USA from 1913 to 1921

Question 3

Who is Georges Clemenceau ?

Answer 3

Prime minister of France from 1906 to 1909 and again from 1917 until 1920

Question 4

what is the definition of Treaty

Answer 4

A formal agreement between two or more countries

Question 5

what is the definition of Armstice

Answer 5

An agreement made by both sides in a war to stop fighting

Question 6

what is the definition of allies

Answer 6

A person , group or nation who are associated with another or others for a common cause or purpose

Question 7

what is the definition of communism

Answer 7

Political theory built around a model which all means of production such as factories are owned by the community as a whole

Question 8

when was the armstice signed

Answer 8

On 11th November 1918

Question 9

where was the Armstice signed and who was there

Answer 9

The Armstice was signed in a railway carriage. Britain, France ,Germany and America

Question 10

what did the armstice include ( what rules )

Answer 10

• Germany agreed to pay Reparations
• They gave Alsace Lorraine region back to France
  -demilitarising Rhineland

Question 11

When was the Treaty of Versailles signed ?

Answer 11

It was finally signed on 28th June 1919

Question 12

who was invited to the Treaty of Versailles ?

Answer 12

32 nations were invited however no one from the defeated powers was invited including Germany , Russia, Austria-Hungary, Turkey , Bulgaria

Question 13

Who are the big three

Answer 13

Georges Clemenceau, David Lloyd George , Woodrow Wilson

Question 14

When was the treaty of Brest Litovsk

Answer 14

3rd March 1918

Question 15

what is the definition of Idealist

Answer 15

someone who is guided by ideals rather than practical considerations

Question 16

what is the definition of self determination

Answer 16

Belief countries should have a say in what happens to them

Question 17

what is the definition of compromise

Answer 17

an agreement or settlement of a dispute reached by each side making concessions

Question 18

what is the definition of realist

Answer 18

belief that everyone should compromise

Question 19

what was Woodrow Wilsons views

Answer 19

He was an Idealist, he believed that the treaty should not be harsh on Germany. He wanted them t have a strong democracy. He wanted to create the 14points ( Self determination/league of nations )

Question 20

what were Georges Clemenceau’s Aims

Answer 20

He was a realist and he believed that Germany should be treated harshly and he wanted the treaty to destroy Germany not just weaken them.

Question 21

why did Woodrow Wilson want the treaty not to be harsh on Germany

Answer 21

• wants to avoid Germany getting revenge on the allied powers
  -Their previous ruler ( Kaisser= King ) was very militaristic. woodrow thought a democracy would avoid war

Question 22

why did Clemenceau want the treaty to be Harsh on Germany ?

Answer 22

• He felt threatened by Powerful neighbour ( Germany )
• much of Frances land was destroyed
• Thought Germany was relatively unaffected by war
• 7 Million killed , 20 million were wounded after ww1

Question 23

what were David lloyd georges aims

Answer 23

He was in the middle between Wilson and Clemenceau , he didnt want the Treaty to be too harsh on Germany, wanted Germany to lose its navy and colonies. He was keen for British and Germany to start trading again

Question 24

Why did David Lloyd George not want the treaty to be too harsh on Germany ?

Answer 24

Because he believes Germany Could be a potential threat to the British Empire. He was also worried they would plan revenge on Britain. David also wanted to trade with Germany as that meant jobs for people. However he faced pressure from British public as they wanted Germany to have a harsher punishment so David promised to make Germany pay.

Question 25

How long did the negotiations take ? ( Treaty of Versailles )

Answer 25

5 months

Question 26

How much was German army reduced to after Treaty of Versailles

Answer 26

100,000 men

Question 27

what did the war guilt state

Answer 27

Germany was responsible for war

Question 28

what does Diktat mean

Answer 28

dictated peace

Question 29

what was agreed in the armstice

Answer 29

• Germany would pay reparation
• France would regain Alsace Lorraine
• Rhineland was demilitarised

Question 30

what were Clemenceaus aims for peace settlement

Answer 30

-Revenge
-Security from another German attack
- Split Germany into 16 states

Question 31

what were the main terms of Treaty of Versailles

Answer 31

B - Blame
R - Reparations
A - Armed forces
T - Territory

Question 32

what were some of the military impacts of Treaty of Versailles for Germany

Answer 32

• Germanys armed forces were cut and made vulnerable
• No Air force , submarines and tank
• Navy was limited to 15,000 men , 1500 officers and only 6 battleships

Question 33

what were some of the territory impacts of the Treaty of Versailles for Germany

Answer 33

• Germany lost 10 % land and 12.5% of its population
• The Saar was put under control of the league of nations for 15 years ( was important coal mine of Germany)
• Anschluss between Germany and Austria was forbidden