Inter War Years - 1919-1939 Flashcards
1
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Who was David Lloyd George?
A
Prime Minister of Britain in 1916 to 1922
2
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Who was George Clemenceau?
A
French Prime Minister in 1906 to 1909
3
Q
Who was Woodrow Wilson?
A
President of the USA in 1912 and 1916
4
Q
What were the five terms of the Treaty of Versailles and what do they mean?
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- War Guilt - Germany were to blame for all of the war
- Reparations - Payments that Germany had to pay, these costs were from all of the damages. £6,600 million
- German Territories and Colonies - 10% of their land were lost, e.g the Ruhr
- Germany’s armed forces - Restricted army to 100,00 men; conscription was banned; they were not allowed armoured vehicles, submarines or aircraft; the navy could only have 6 battleships and the Rhineland became a demilitarised zone.
- League of Nations - Germany were not invited until they had proven that they were a peace-loving country
5
Q
What were the consequences of the Treaty for Germany?
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- Political Violence:
- Kapp Putsch
- Munich Putsch - Conflict in the Ruhr:
- Germany did not pay reparations in 1922
- French and Belgian troops entered the Ruhr
- 100,00 protesters in the Ruhr, 100 were killed - Hyperinflation:
- Government printing extra money
- more money in circulation = price increases
- money became worthless
- new currency called Rentenmark
6
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What was the Kapp Putsch?
A
A revolution in 1920 to overthrow the German government
7
Q
What was the Munich Putsch?
A
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8
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What were the Aims of the League?
A
- To discourage aggression from any nation
- To encourage countries to co-operate, especially in business and trade
- To encourage nations to disarm
- To improve the living and working conditions of people in all parts of the world
9
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What was Article 10?
A
Collective security
