Impact of the treaty and wider settlement Flashcards
3,1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5
what were the people of Britain’s attitudes towards the Germans?
- little sympathy
- barely a single family in Britain that had not lost a son, brother or husband in the war
- suffered food shortages- ready to see Germany pay
what was a popular newspaper headline towards the Germans in Britain?
“Hang the Kaiser”
what was Lloyd George happy about with the ToV?
- the British Empire gained extra colonies- now covered 1/3 of the globe
- German navy was restricted- Britain could rule the seas with little competition
what was Lloyd George concerned about with the ToV?
- loss of German land
- people in Poland ( kicked out of Germany) would want to return to Germany
- reparations were too harsh
- Britain would lose an important trade partner
- German people would resent the Treaty so much it could result in another war
what were the reactions of the French towards Germany and its people?
- most of the fighting took place in France- country was badly affected by the war
- French were determined that Germany should be punished severely
what were the French people happy about with the ToV?
- they were no longer threatened by the Germany army in the Rhineland
- they were receiving reparations
- they were given control of the Saar for 15 years- would help them economically
what were the French people angry about with the ToV?
they thought their suffering during the war had been far greater than the Germans’ suffering would be- thought the Treaty should be much harder
what was Clemenceau angry about?
- Germany was allowed an army
- Germany still had the Rhineland
- Germany was not a small, powerless state
- France was not given the Saar permanently
- £6.6 billion was too little
what did the people of the USA think about the ToV for Germans?
- many Americans thought the treaty was too harsh and unfair on Germany
- Wilson was helping Britain and France become more powerful & rich at Germany’s expense
- they favoured isolationism- felt the US should not get involved in affairs in Europe as it did more harm than good
- they wanted a fair treaty that guaranteed peace in the future
why could Wilson and America not join the LoN?
- Republicans argued that the Treaty was not based on the 14 Points
- therefore it was not in America’s best interests
what were the German government known as?
the November Criminals
what happened in Germany in 1918?
- October- revolts in Germany- people protest about the war & food shortages
- 11th November- armistice is signed- Kaiser Willhelm II abdicates
what happened in 1919 in Germany?
- 4-15 January- Communists attempt to overthrow the government- they fail
- 28th June- ToV is signed
- 11th August- German Revolution ends- Weimar Constitution ( a list of rules the new democratic government must follow) is accepted
what happened in 1920 in Germany?
- March- Kapp Putsch
what happened in 1921 in Germany?
- April- LoN agrees Germany should pay £6.6 billion in reparations
what happened in 1923 in Germany?
- January- Germany misses a reparations payment- French invade the Ruhr- Germany print more money- the economy crumbles
- November- hyperinflation- Munich Putsch led by Hitler
what happened in 1924 in Germany?
- August- Dawes Plan- America lends Germany 800 million gold marks to help them rebuild their economy
who ran the country once the Kaiser abdicated?
- the Weimar Republic was set up
what did people think about the Weimar Republic?
- they wanted one, strong leader
- they thought the government wasn’t helping people fast enough
- many revolts broke out
what were the first 5 years after the War like for Germany?
unstable and violent
how many German civilians had died of starvation after the war?
763,000