France and the Treaty of Versailles Flashcards
How did the French people feel about the treaty?
Most of the fighting took place in France and the country was badly affected by the war. So, the French wanted Germany punished severely.
What parts of the Treaty were the French happy with?
France no longer threatened by the German army in the Rhineland.
They would be receiving reparations.
They were given control of the Saar area - Germany’s rich coal fields, for 15 years.
What parts of the Treaty were the French unhappy with?
Many felt their suffering during the war had been greater than the Germans’ suffering would be, so thought the Treaty should be much tougher.
Public voted Clemenceau out at the next election. clearly unhappy with the Treaty
What parts of the Treaty was Clemenceau unhappy with?
Germany was allowed to retain an army, even a small one.
Rhineland should have been taken away completely and made into a small, powerless independent state.
Saar was not given to France permanently.
The reparation sum of £6.6 million was too small- Germany should have been crippled.
