Part One: Peace making (ToV)

Question 1

Who were the ‘Big Three’?

Answer 1

David Lloyd George (GB), George Clemenceau (France), Woodrow Wilson (USA)

Question 2

What did George Clemenceau want from the ToV?

Answer 2

1.extremely harsh terms
2.Germany’s border pushed back
3.armed forces reduced
4.Germany to pay compensation

Question 3

Why did Clemenceau want such harsh terms?

Answer 3

1. Most of the fighting was in France so the French wanted revenge
2. Defences are taken away
3. Germany cannot fight back
4. France suffered extreme financial losses

Question 4

What did Lloyd George want from the ToV?

Answer 4

1. To keep Germany strong enough for trade
2. To not be too harsh on Germany in case of future conflict
3. Take Germany’s colonies to expand the British empire.
4. Reduce Germany’s army to reduce fear of conflict

Question 5

What did Woodrow Wilson want from the ToV?

Answer 5

No punishment as little fighting took place in America

Question 6

What is a noun to describe Woodrow Wilson?

Answer 6

An idealist

Question 7

What did Woodrow Wilson believe in for countries?

Answer 7

Self determination

Question 8

What was Article 231 in the Treaty of Versailles

Answer 8

War guilt clause - Germany and their allies had to take full responsibility of the war.

Question 9

What was Article 232 in the Treaty of Versailles?

Answer 9

Reparations payment of £6.6 billion 💷💷

Question 10

What union was banned in the Treaty?

Answer 10

An Anschluss between Germany and Austria

Question 11

How many men was Germany’s army reduced to in the Treaty?

Answer 11

100,000 men and conscription was not allowed

Question 12

How many battle ships were Germany allowed in the Treaty?

Answer 12

Six 🚢🚢🚢🚢🚢🚢

Question 13

What happened to Germany’s colonies in the Treaty?

Answer 13

They were given to the League of Nations, so Britain and France controlled them

Question 14

What happened to the Rhineland in the ToV?

Answer 14

It was demilitarised.

Question 15

How much land did Germany lose?

Answer 15

10%, including Alsace Lorraine.

Question 16

Who were Germany’s 3 allies in WW1?

Answer 16

Turkey, Austria-Hungary and Bulgaria - these countries had to be dealt with at the Paris Peace Conference

Question 17

What was the Treaty of Sevres?

Answer 17

Turkey lost land to Greece and their military was reduced to 50,000 men

Question 18

What was the Turkish response to the Treaty of Sevres?

Answer 18

The Turkish were furious and revolted against the government and overthrew them. The new president threatened to fight the Allies.

Question 19

What was the Treaty of Lausanne?

Answer 19

Turkey regained some land lost to Greece and regained the right to choose their military size.

Question 20

What is the significance of the Treaty of Sevres changing?

Answer 20

-undermined all treaties as it was clear they were unfair
-proved treaties were unenforceable
-Mussolini and Hitler realised they could get away with breaking international law.

Question 21

What is the German word for a ‘forced treaty’?

Answer 21

‘Diktat’

Question 22

What did Germans call the German politicians who signed the Treaty of Versailles?

Answer 22

November Criminals

Question 23

What was the name of the democratic government that was setup after the Kaiser fled?

Answer 23

the Weimar Republic