Core 1 Flashcards
Who were the ‘big three’ of the Paris peace conference in 1919
George Clemenceau (France) Woodrow Wilson (America) David Lloyd George (Britain)
What did Woodrow Wilson hope to achieve from the Paris peace conference
14 points- guidelines for peace (no secret treaties, free access to the seas, all countries work towards disarmament, strengthen democracy in defeated countries, international cooperation, self determination LEAGUE OF NATIONS(point 14))
What did David Lloyd George hope to achieve from the Paris peace conference in 1919
Agreed that germany shouldn’t be punished too harshly/crippled
-didn’t want to loose a valuable trade partner
-worried that a harsh treaty would lead to a communist revolution
Wanted germany to loose it’s navy’s and colonies (less threat to the British empire)
(Does not agree with self actualisation)
What did George Clemenceau hope to achieve from the Paris peace conference in 1919
Wanted to punish and weaken germany and cripple them- worries that germany is stronger than them after France is damaged physically and economically from the war
Realist- knows that he won’t acheive all his aims
How long did the Paris peace conference last?
12 months (1919-1920)
How many treaties were drawn up in the Paris peace conference
5
Name the treaties that came from the Paris peace conference
Treaty of Versailles 1919 Treaty of Saint-Germain 1919 Treaty of Neuilly 1919 Treaty of Trianon 1920 Treaty of Sèvres 1920
Who was the signatory of the treaty of saint germain
Austria
What were the key terms of the treaty of Saint Germain
-accept the breakup of the Austro-Hungarian empire
Recognise independence of Hungary, Poland Czechoslovakia and Yugoslavia
- Former empires territory was split between Czechoslovakia, Poland, Yugoslavia, Italy and Romania
-UNION BETWEEN GERMANY AND AUSTRIA WAS FORBIDDEN
How did Austria feel about the treaty of Saint-Germain
Not happy, was left a small landlocked country, felt that the principle of self determination was violated
Who was the signatory of the Treaty of Trianon
Hunagary
What were the key terms of the Treaty of Trianon
- accept the breakup of the Austro-Hungarian empire
- recognise Czechoslovakia and Yugoslavia’s independence
- territory from the former empire transferred to Czechoslovakia, Romania and Yugoslavia
Who was the signatory of the treaty of Neuilly
Bulgaria
What were the key terms of the treaty of Neuilly
- recognise the independence of Yugoslavia
- Bulgaria lost territory to Greece, Yugoslavia and Romania
Who was the signatory for the treaty of Sèvres
Turkey
