- Impact of the treatment and wider settlements

Question 1

Reaction of Lloyd George to the ToV?

Answer 1

1) Please as Britain gain colonies (enhances trade, resources and military power)
2) reduction of German Navy improved power
3) Worried Germany would have resentment
4) worried trade would suffer

Question 2

Reaction of Clemenceau to the ToV?

Answer 2

1) Not harsh enough
2) Pleased they Germany blame
3) Please with Rhineland demilitarised
4) Wanted reparations to be higher

Question 3

Germany’s reaction to the ToV?

Answer 3

1) Diktat
2) Angry with high reparations
3) Economy ruined - 730,000 died from starvation
4) Army was a source of national pride -angered
5) vulnerable

Question 4

Problems faced by new states?

Answer 4

1) unstableness since people from different nations and ethnic groups are placed together.
2) Allegiances and resentments could occur within
3) Countries could start war with each other for more land

Question 5

Strength of the ToV?

Answer 5

1) Compromised the Big 3 different aims
2) reduce threats
3) provided peace amongst europe
4) strengthened borders

Question 6

Weaknesses of the ToV?

Answer 6

1) failed because it was filled with harsh punishment and unrealistic expectations of massive reparations payments and demilitarization imposed on Germany for its wrongdoing.

Question 7

How was the ToV fair?

Answer 7

1) Germany caused so much death and damage that they should pay for it and take blame
2) Germany forced treaty on russia in 1918 was much harsher (took 1/3 of population - ToV took 12.5%)

Question 8

How was the ToV unfair?

Answer 8

John Maynard keynes (British economist) believed it was unwise as:
1) restrictions and reparations would lead to an economic collapse (damaging the rest of europe)
2) wasn’t sensible to exclude germany from the league of nations (as well as powerful countries like Russia)

Question 9

How did this contribute to Hitler’s rise in power?

Answer 9

Resentment towards winning countries stirred up hatred. Hitler gained popularity as he promised Germany would get revenge.

Question 10

What happened in 1919 Treaty of St.Germain?

Answer 10

This dealt with Austria.
- Separated Austria from Hungary
- Stopped Anschluss
- Lost land e.g. Bosnia
- Army limited
- created new countries

Question 11

What happened in 1920 Treaty of Trianon?

Answer 11

This dealt with Hungary.
- Took land away e.g. Croatia
- Reduced army
- created new countries

Question 12

What happened in 1919 Treaty of Neuilly?

Answer 12

This dealt with Bulgaria.
- Took some land away
- Denied access to the sea
- Reduced army

Question 13

What happened in 1920 Treaty of Sevres?

Answer 13

This dealt with Turkey.
- Lost land e.g. Syria
- Lost control of Black sea

Question 14

How did the Treaty of Lausanne change compared to Sevres?

Answer 14

This was a change of sevres.
- gained little land back
- stopped reparations