Early Weimar - Treaty of Versailles Flashcards
1
Q
When was the Versailles conference held?
A
January 1919
2
Q
When was Germany allowed to view Versailles treaty?
A
17th May 1919
3
Q
How long did Germany have to sign Versailles?
A
7 days
4
Q
When was Versailles Treaty signed?
A
28th June 1919
5
Q
Define ‘Diktat’
A
Dictated peace
6
Q
Who was French Premiere during Versailles?
A
George Clemenceau
7
Q
Who was UK Prime Minister during Versailles?
A
David Lloyd George
8
Q
Who was US President during Versailles?
A
Woodrow Wilson
9
Q
Land lost in Versailles (%)
A
13%
10
Q
List territories lost in Versailles
A
- Alsace-Lorraine
- Eupen
- Malmedy
- Schleswig-Holstein
- West Prussia
- Pomerania (Polish Corridor)
- Danzig
- Memel
- Eastern Silesia
- All colonies
11
Q
List natural resources lost in Versailles
A
- 75% iron ore
- 68% zinc ore
- 26% coal
- 15% arable land
12
Q
What was Article 231?
A
War Guilt Clause
13
Q
What is the War Guilt Clause?
A
Germany solely to blame for WW1
14
Q
List military limitations from Versailles
A
- 100,000 men in Army
- Banned conscription
- No Tanks
- No chemical weapons
- 15,000 men in Navy
- 6 Battleships
- No Submarines
- No Air Force
15
Q
What area of Germany was demilitarised?
A
Rhineland
