GCSE - C1 Flashcards
What was the war guilt clause
The clause where Germany had to take full responsibility for ww1
Who were the big three
Woodrow Wilson, Lloyd George, Clemenceau
What were Frances aims at Versailles
To avenge France and basically destroy Germany. To get the funds to rebuild France
Main terms of the treaty of Versailles
Reparations, disarmament, not allowed to join the LON, had to demilitarise the Rhineland
How many reparations did Germany have to pay
132 billion gold marks
What was the german army reduced to
700,000 men to 100,000 men
Name other treaty’s (other than Versailles)
The treaty of, saint german, serves, Lausanne, Trianon, neuilly
Two political impact of the treaty of Versailles on Germany
Encouraged anti communist groups & right wing activists tried to over through the government
Two economic impacts of the treaty of Versailles in Germany
Hyperinflation& unemployment
When was the treaty of Versailles signed?
28th June 1919
How many military deaths did France suffer in ww1
1,327,000
Give three of Wilson’s 14 points
Open covenants of peace, freedom of the seas, the evacuation of all Russian territories
Why did the British want to punish Germany less severely
Because they had a strong trade going with Germany and Britain wasn’t as badly affected as France was
Why did Germany not like the treaty of Versailles
Because Germany didn’t start the war and because they were the only country whom had to pay reparations
Define reparations
Payment from one country to another after war
