Peacemaking Flashcards
What was the main aim of the treaty of Versailles?
To make sure another World war does not happen
Who was present at the Treaty of versailles
France- Georges Clemenceau, Britain- David Lloyd George, America- Woodrow Wilson
What were the aims of Clemenceau?
1) Germany must return Alsace Lorraine to France
2) Germany should pay reparations to furnace to cover the damages
3) France should be allowed to take posssession of the Rhineland
What were the aims of Wilson?
1) Self determination
2) He was n prepared to allow Italy to take the adria coast
3) A League of Nations should be set up to solve future disputes
What were the aims of Lloyd George ?
1) Gain Germanys colonies
2) don’t treat Germany too harshly
3) Germany should be allowed to recover
4) France should not be allowed to take the Rhineland, it should only be demilitarised
Why did the French want to punish Germany so harshly?
1) WW1 had been fought on French soil
2) France had suffered the most deaths
3) France had a lot of land and resources destroyed
Examples of Wilson’s 14 points
1) League of Nations
2) He was not prepared to allow Italy to take the Adriatic coast
3) Independence for Poland
4) Restoration of French territory
When and where was the treaty of Versailles signed?
28th June 1919 at Versailles
What were the conditions of the treaty of Versailles
GARGLE
German guilt- had to take blame for WW1
Armed forces- no submarines, no air force , only 100,00 soldiers
Reparations- £6600 million
German land- Alsace Lorraine and Sarr given to France. Rhineland Demilitarised. 8 new countries e.g. Austria, Lithuania
League on nations- international peace
How far Wilson achieved his aims?
1) Some places given self determination
2) League of nations granted
3) Felt greatly was too harsh on Germany
How far did Clemenceau achieve his aims?
1) Reparations weren’t enough
2) Treaty was too soft
3) Were not given the Rhineland
How far did Lloyd George achieve his aims?
1) Given more colonies
2)Loss is important trade links
3) Believed the treaty was too harsh
Why was the treaty of Versailles a disaster?
1) Left Germany in financial ruin
2) Gave hitler the excuse to invade other countries
3) It had been unjust
Why was the treaty of Versailles not a disaster?
1) Germany were being punished for starting a war
2) By 1929 Germany had been able to rebuild
3) Gave GB and France more power
What were the German reactions to the treaty?
1) The German people were shocked by the harshness of the treaty
2) Germans were angry they had not been allowed to negotiate terms
3) The German government became known as the November criminals for singing the treaty
What did Germany hate most about the treaty?
The guilt clause as they had pride in their country and army which this took away
What resources did Germany lose?
16% coal
48% steel
13%land
What did america do to help Germany?
Loaned 800 million gold marks to help rebuild the economy
Why was the treaty of Versailles unfair?
1) 6 million Germans were found living outside of German territory
2) Germany lost 13% of their land
3) Many people said it was too harsh and could lead to another war
5) Germans felt vulnerable
6) The treaty was a diktat
7) The reparations crippled Germany
Reasons why the treaty of Versailles was fair?
1) Only right the losing countries should pay for the damage
2) Germany punished Russia in 1918
What was hyperinflation in Germany?
Germans started printing money in order to pay the reparations which led to hyperinflation
