Peace Treaties 1919-23 Flashcards
End of war characteristics
15million killed, European economy in ruin and empires collapsed
Treaty of V when
Jan 1919
32 country’s delegates
Meet in Paris- palace of Versailles
Big three?
Clemenceau
Lloyd George
Wilson
Clemenceau aims
French security Punish Germany severely Permanent disarmament V high reps Return of Alsace Lorraine Rhineland as an independent state Saar basin to be transferred to France
Wilson’s aims
Fair and lasting peace Prevent Germany from seeking revenge Self determination 14 points International cooperation (league)
Lloyd George’s aims
Share of g’s colonies
Economic revival of Europe and Germany for trade
Reduce spread of communism
Maintain strength of British navy and colonies
Persuade Clemenceau to not make France the most dominant power
World war 1 ending
Nov 1918
French war experience
2/3 of army killed
Western front destroyed
Been invaded by G in 1870
USA’s experience of war
Better
Too far away
Only at the end
Not motivated by revenge but was an idealist who wanted to make the works safe
Britain’s war experience
> 1 million suffered British public demanded revenge No great threat from Germany Biggest navy Wanted a trading partner
Differences in aims?
Public pressure
Threat from G
Individual goals (conflicted)
Treaty of V terms
White. War guilt Rabbits. Reps Get- To. German colonies and terr Alice. Armed forces Late League of Nations
Reparations
£6.6bn
Young plan in 1929
Armed forces
10,000 men Conscription was banned No armoured vehicles, submarines or aircraft Only 6 battleships Rhineland demilitarised
Rhineland
Demilitarised zone
Allied army on West Bank of the Rhine for 15yrs