Peacemaking Flashcards
1
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Aims of Clemenceau
A
- wanted revenge
- cripple Germany -> never powerful enough to attack again
- armed forced dramatically reduced
- pay compensation
2
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Aims of Lloyd George
A
- didn’t want to treat Germany too harshly -> lead to another war
- wanted to keep Germany quite strong -> could still trade with it
- gain German colonies (British Empire)
- reduce the German Navy
3
Q
Aims of Wilson
A
- didn’t see the need for revenge
- suggested the League of Nations
- believed in self-determination -> countries could rule by themselves
- 14 points
4
Q
When was ToV signed?
A
28th June 1919
5
Q
Terms in ToV (10)
A
- navy limited -> 15,000 men, 1,500 officers and 6 battleships
- Article 231 -> war guilt clause
- Rhineland demilitarised
- Article 232 -> reparations (£6.6 billion decided in 1921)
- colonies given as mandates to the League of Nations (LoN)
- split in two by Polish Corridor
- Anschluss forbidden
- Danzig made a free city under LoN control
- Saar put under control of LoN for 15 years
- army was limited to 100,000 men and conscription was banned
6
Q
Which country was affected by the Treaty of St Germain?
A
Austria
7
Q
Which country was affected by the Treaty of Neuilly?
A
Bulgaria
8
Q
Which country was affected by the Treaty of Trianon?
A
Hungary
9
Q
Which country was affected by the Treaty of Sevres?
A
Turkey
10
Q
What was the impact of the Treaty of Sevres?
A
- Turkish people were furious and overthrew their government
- Treaty was overwritten as Allies were not prepared for another war
- set a precedent for breaking international law
11
Q
Which country was affected by the Treaty of Lausanne?
A
Turkey
