Conflict and Tension- Treaty of Versailles Flashcards
How many people did France loose in WW1?
1.7 million
Who was the president of France at the Paris Peace Conference?
Georges Clemenceau (the Tiger)
Who was the prime minister of Britain at the Paris Peace Conference?
David Lloyd George
Who was the president of the United States at the Paris Peace Conference?
Woodrow Wilson
How was Germany’s military reduced after WW1?
Demilitarised the Rhineland.
6 battleships.
Army limited to 100,000 men and no conscription.
How much money was Germany forced to pay in reparations after WW1?
Germany was forced to pay £6.6 billion (old money) that they wouldn’t have finished paying back until 1984!
What land did Germany loose after WW1?
- All oversea colonies.
- Alsace- Lorraine to France.
- “Polish corridor” created.
- The Saar (very industrial part)
What percentage of their population did Germany loose from the treaty of Versailles?
~12.5%
What area of Germany was LEGALLY invaded (due to the Treaty of Versailles) by France and Belgium?
Ruhr
What article was the “blame article” in the Treaty of Versailles?
Article 231
What was the treaty of Saint Germain and who did it involve?
It involved Austria loosing land to Italy and Romania and having its army reduced to 30,000 men.
What was the treaty of Trianon?
Hungarian land lost to form Romania, Czechoslovakia, Yugoslavia and Austria.
Which treaty involved Turkey regaining land lost from the treaty of Sevres?
Treaty of Lousanne
What did German people call the people who signed the treaty of Versailles?
The November Criminals
What did the German people call the Treaty of Versailles?
the Diktat- Germany had no say in the treaty
