Peace treaties of 1919-23

Question 1

Aims of the Big Three

Answer 1

Wilson (USA) want:
* Don’t be too harsh on Germany
* Give self-determiantion to small countries
* Strengthen democracy to defeated countries
* International co-operation
Lloy George (Britain) agree with Wilson to be able to trade with Germany
Clemenceau(France) want to punish Germany severely and permanently weaken it.

Question 2

Paris Peace Conference

Answer 2

Series of meetings that aimed to decide the terms of peace following World War I. The “Big Three” :
* Wilson wanted to establish a League of Nations and promote free trade
* Clemenceau sought harsh penalties for Germany and territorial gains for France.
* Lloyd George was concerned with maintaining British dominance in Europe. Don’t allowing all nations acces to seas

Question 3

Terms of the Treaty of Versailles

Answer 3

• War guilt
• Pay reparations
• German territories (10% of their land)
• German’s armed forces
• League of Nations (Germany wasn’t invited)

Question 4

Where did the Peace Conference take place?

Answer 4

Paris 1919

Question 5

When did Wilson publish his Fourteen Points?

Answer 5

January, 1918

Question 6

What did Point 14 of Wilson’s Fourteen Points say

Answer 6

The formation of an association of nations to guarantee peace (League of Nations)

Question 7

When and Who signed The Treaty of St. Germain

Answer 7

1919
Austria and Allied powers

Question 8

Name the terms of the Treaty of St. Germain

Answer 8

• Army restricted to 30.000
• Austria as a democratic and independent republic
• Territories

Question 9

When, who and what are the terms of
The treaty of Neuilly

Answer 9

1919
Bulgaria
* Reparations
* A small amount of Lands
* Lost acces to mediterrein

Question 10

The treaty of Trianon

Answer 10

1920, Hungary
* A lot of territiries
* Lost raw material and a lot of population
* Reparations (Never paid)

Question 11

The treaty of Sevres

Answer 11

Turkey, 1920
* A lot of territories
* Parts of Turkey controlled by allies
* Army limited
* Tax system, finances and budgets controled by allies
* Armenia and Kudistan become independent

Question 12

The treaty of Lausanne

Answer 12

A 1923 peace treaty between the Allied Powers and the new Republic of Turkey, replacing the Treaty of Sèvres and addressing issues related to the borders, treatment of minorities, and reparations.