PEACEMAKING- BINGE REVISION SESSION Flashcards
What was the armistice?
A ceasefire to stop WW1, baseline for the treaty of versailles.
Where was the armistice at the end of the First World War signed?
railway carriage in Compiegne, France
When was the armistice signed at the end of the First World War?
5:12am on 11th November 1918, although it was agreed the ceasefire would begin at 11am on the 11th day of the 11th month
What were the terms of the armistice at the end of the First World War?
- German troops were to leave France and Belgium within 14 days
- German troops had to demilitarise and leave the rhineland
- Established WGC 231: Germany would be blamed for the war and pay reparations for the damage that resulted from the war
What did the armistice lead to?
The Treaty of Versailles
At what event was the Treaty of Versailles established?
Paris Peace Conference
Where was the Treaty of Versailles made?
Palace of Versailles in France
Who were the Big Three?
Georges Clemenceau, the Prime Minister of France;
David Lloyd George, Prime Minister of Britain; and American
President Woodrow Wilson.
How many soldiers and civilians had died during WW1 in France causing Clemenceau to seek revenge against Germany?
France had suffered the loss of 1.4 million soldiers and 300,000 civilians in the First World War.
How many times has Clemenceau seen France invaded by Germany in his lifetime?
Twice
What were Georges Clemenceau’s aims for the peace settlement?
❖He wanted Germany punished and to pay reparations for the damage caused.
❖He wanted an independent Rhineland in order to make Germany weak and defenceless, and to protect France from future attack.
❖He wanted the German Army disbanded to prevent any future attack on France.
❖Germany had taken the French region of Alsace-Lorraine in the Franco-Prussian war of 1870-71. Clemenceau wanted it returned.
❖He believed the Saar Basin, a rich coal-mining region of Germany, should be given to France.
❖He wanted France to be given many of Germany’s overseas colonies.
How did Clemenceau and DLG disagree with one another?
- Clemenceau disagreed with Lloyd George on the issue of armaments. He wanted Germany’s army completely disbanded, while Lloyd George wanted a strong Germany to act as a buffer against communism.
- He disagreed with Lloyd George on the issue of reparations. Clemenceau wanted huge reparations from Germany, whereas Lloyd George wanted an economically stable Germany for Britain to trade with.
How did Wilson and Clemenceau disagree with one another?
-Clemenceau disagreed with Wilson on assigning blame for the war. France wanted a settlement based on revenge and for Germany to accept full blame, whereas Wilson wanted a settlement that would encourage world peace.
What type of person was DLG?
David Lloyd George was a pragmatist, motivated to get the best deal for Britain from the peace settlement at the end of the war, thus aiming for Naval and Imperial supremacy.
What was DLGs election promise? And what other slogans did he coin?
‘Make Germany pay’
‘Hang the Kaiser’
‘Squeeze the German lemon till the pip squeak’
What were David Lloyd George’s aims publicly?
❖He was re-elected in November 1918 on the promise he would ‘make Germany pay’.
❖He wanted to retain naval supremacy; therefore he wanted to see Germany’s navy reduced.
❖He wanted to reduce the German Empire and preserve the British Empire.
What David Lloyd Georges’ aims privately?
- He did not want a tough treaty as he wanted a strong Germany for trade and to act as a buffer against the communist USSR which he believed to be a bigger threat
- He wanted to avoid war at all cost, therefore wanted fair treaty to ensure Germany does not seek revenge
How did David Lloyd George agree on with the other Big Three leaders in relation to the peace settlement?
-He agreed with Wilson that Germany should not pay high reparations for the cost of the war, as he wanted an economically strong Germany to trade with.
How did Clemenceau and DLG disagree with one another?
- Lloyd George disagreed with Clemenceau over the issue of German armament. He wanted Germany to remain militarily strong, to act as a buffer against communism, whereas Clemenceau wanted Germany weak and defenceless.
- Lloyd George disagreed with Clemenceau over the issue of reparations. Lloyd George wanted an economically stable Germany for Britain to trade with, whereas Clemenceau wanted Germany to pay huge reparations.
How did Wilson and DLG disagree with one another?
- Woodrow Wilson disagreed with David Lloyd George over his wish for British naval supremacy, as Wilson believed in freedom of the seas
- Lloyd George disagreed with Wilson over ambitions for the British Empire. Lloyd George wanted to expand the empire, whereas Wilson believed in the idea of national self-determination.
Where were Wilson aims for the Paris Peace Conference written?
14 points
Give some examples of Wilson’s 14 points.
- Self Determination
- Disarmament
- Banning of Secret Treaties
- Formation of the League of Nations
- Creation of Danzing
- Returning of Alsace-Lloraine to France
- Freedom of the Seas
What was Wilson classified as?
An Idealist
the world ‘must be made fit and safe to live in’ for all
How many years did USA spend in the war?
1917, one year before the end.
No fighting had occured on _______ soil.
American
When was the Treaty of Versailles signed?
28th June, 1919
Due to the TOV, the german army was reduced to what?
100,000 men
After the TOV, the German Navy (Reichsmarine) was reduced to ________ men and it had _______ officers. Only __ battleships were permitted and ____ submarines.
- 15,000
- 1500
- 6
- 0