Peacemaking and the League of Nations Flashcards
Who was the British Prime Minister at the time of the Paris Peace Conference?
David Lloyd George
Who was the French Prime Minister at the time of the Paris Peace Conference?
Georges Clemenceau
Who was the American President at the time of the Paris Peace Conference?
Woodrow Wilson
What were the main aims of Clemenceau? (name at least three)
Clemenceau wanted revenge on Germany.
- the return of Alsace-Lorraine
- a demilitarised Rhineland
- huge reparations
- German disarmament
What were the aims of Wilson? (name at least three)
Wilson wanted world peace.
- the introduction of the Fourteen Points
- no blame to be placed on Germany
- Germany to be treated like Britain and France
- League of Nations
What were the aims of Lloyd George? (name at least three)
Lloyd George wanted Germany to be punished fairly.
- reparations but not too many so they could continue trade with Germany
- colonial gains
- the German navy
- not too much punishment in case they turned to Communism
Nine points of the Fourteen Points regarded what?
Self-determination
Name at least three of the points regarding self-determination.
- return of Alsace-Lorraine to France
- independence for the Poles and access to the sea
- Belgian independence
- self-determination for those in the Balkan states
- self-determination for those in Austria-Hungary
- German army in Russia to return to Germany
What was the fourteenth and final point of the Fourteen Points?
A League of Nations should be set up to guarantee the political and territorial independence of all states.
Who came up with the Fourteen Points?
Woodrow Wilson
What were the first four points of the Fourteen Points?
- no more secret agreements
- free navigation of the seas
- end of economic barriers between countries
- countries to reduce weapon numbers
Why was the Treaty of Versailles referred to as ‘Diktat’ in Germany?
The Germans were only given three weeks to negotiate the terms of the treaty and most of their suggestions were ignored.
Who were the Big Three?
The Big Three were the main victors of the First World War and came up with the Treaty of Versailles together.
