Pairs peace conference Flashcards
where did the conference take place
The conference took place in Palace of versailles
When did paris conferences take place
January 18th 1919 to the 21st 1920
how many nations were meant to be represented
32
Who were the big three
Woodrow wilson(USA) George clemenceau(france) David Lloyd George (UK(
Who was not invited to the conference
Germany, and the countries that lost
What was the main treaty that was created in the PPC
The treaty of Versailles
What was the treaty of Versailles
A treaty that discussed the punishments on germany for starting WW1
What was the terms of the ToV
- War guilt clause ( they had to accept the blame for starting WW1)
2 Reparations( germany had to pay 6.600million to the allies
3 German territories and colonies(land was taken away from germany and the rhineland was demilitarized
4 German armed forces( Army was limited by 100,000 men, conscription was banned, no armoured vehicle and no submarines/aircraft, the navy could only have 6 battleships)
5 League of nations ( germany was not allowed to join the league of nations)
What was the league of nations
The league of nations was the first intergovernmental organization. 1920 - 1946
what was the goal league of nations
world peace and trade between other countries
what were woodrow wilson’s main points
- Don’t be too harsh on germany. Wilson believed this because he believed that they would come back and want revenge
- Strengthen democracy in defeated countries
Give self-determination to small countries that had once been part of the European empires
-International Cooperation.
what was LLoyd George opinions on Woodrow wilson’s ideas, in public and in private
Lloyd George agreed with with Wilson in public and even praised his ideas however in private hew was less possessive.
What points did LLoyd George agree on with Woodrow Wilson and why
He did not want to punish Germany too harshly because he didn’t want them to seek revenge in the future and start another war, Britain used to trade with Germany LLoyd George wanted the trade to continue. LLoyd George wanted to prevent another revolt like the communist revolt in russia in 1917.
Who did LLoyd George have in mind while making the treaty, and why did he make certain points
He had the British Empire in mind while making his points, He wanted Germany to lose there navy and its colonies because they threatened the british empire
what parts of Germany was given away/ what colonies/ they lost control of
- The Rhineland became aa demilitarised zone
- Danzig(free city) run by leave of nations this was a to give Poland a sea port
- West Prussia and Posen to Poland
- Alsace Lorraine was given to France
- The Rhineland became a demilitarised zone
- East Prussia was given to Lithuania
- Lithuania given to Estonia
-Lithuania, Estonia and Latvia became independent states. Germany had taken these states from Russia in 1918
-union between Austria and Germany was forbidden
