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PEACEMAKING- BINGE REVISION SESSION Flashcards

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What was the armistice?

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A ceasefire to stop WW1, baseline for the treaty of versailles.

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Where was the armistice at the end of the First World War signed?

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railway carriage in Compiegne, France

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When was the armistice signed at the end of the First World War?

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5:12am on 11th November 1918, although it was agreed the ceasefire would begin at 11am on the 11th day of the 11th month

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What were the terms of the armistice at the end of the First World War?

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  • 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
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What did the armistice lead to?

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The Treaty of Versailles

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At what event was the Treaty of Versailles established?

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Paris Peace Conference

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Where was the Treaty of Versailles made?

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Palace of Versailles in France

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Who were the Big Three?

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Georges Clemenceau, the Prime Minister of France;

David Lloyd George, Prime Minister of Britain; and American

President Woodrow Wilson.

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How many soldiers and civilians had died during WW1 in France causing Clemenceau to seek revenge against Germany?

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France had suffered the loss of 1.4 million soldiers and 300,000 civilians in the First World War.

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10
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How many times has Clemenceau seen France invaded by Germany in his lifetime?

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Twice

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What were Georges Clemenceau’s aims for the peace settlement?

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❖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.

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How did Clemenceau and DLG disagree with one another?

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  • 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.
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How did Wilson and Clemenceau disagree with one another?

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-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.

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What type of person was DLG?

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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.

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What was DLGs election promise? And what other slogans did he coin?

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‘Make Germany pay’

‘Hang the Kaiser’

‘Squeeze the German lemon till the pip squeak’

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What were David Lloyd George’s aims publicly?

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❖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.

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What David Lloyd Georges’ aims privately?

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  • 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
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How did David Lloyd George agree on with the other Big Three leaders in relation to the peace settlement?

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-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.

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How did Clemenceau and DLG disagree with one another?

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  • 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.
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How did Wilson and DLG disagree with one another?

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  • 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.
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21
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Where were Wilson aims for the Paris Peace Conference written?

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14 points

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Give some examples of Wilson’s 14 points.

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  • 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
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23
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What was Wilson classified as?

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An Idealist

the world ‘must be made fit and safe to live in’ for all

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How many years did USA spend in the war?

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1917, one year before the end.

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25
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No fighting had occured on _______ soil.

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American

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26
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When was the Treaty of Versailles signed?

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28th June, 1919

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27
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Due to the TOV, the german army was reduced to what?

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100,000 men

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After the TOV, the German Navy (Reichsmarine) was reduced to ________ men and it had _______ officers. Only __ battleships were permitted and ____ submarines.

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  • 15,000
  • 1500
  • 6
  • 0
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29
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The _______ was demilitarised.

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Rhineland

30
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Germany was also banned from having a ___________ (Luftstreitkräfte)

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Airforce

31
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__________ was banned so all soldiers had to be volunteers.

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Conscription

32
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No ______ or armoured cars were allowed

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tanks

33
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What were reparations set at by Article 232?

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£6.6 billion, set in 1921.

34
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What did War Guilt Clause 231 mean?

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Germany would have to accept full blame for the war. This led to to Article 232.

35
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______________ was returned to France, after Germany had taken it in 1871.

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Alsace-Lloraine

36
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What Polish port-town was made a free city?

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Danzig

37
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What were given as mandates Britain and France?

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All 11 german colonies

38
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What german territory rich in coal was handed to the League of Nationa to be administered for 15 years?

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Saar

39
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What percentage of German land was lost?

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12.5%

40
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What percentage of German population was lost?

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10%

41
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What was prohibited between Germany and Austria in the Treaty of Versailles?

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Anschluss

42
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Was DLG re-elected?

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Yes, headlined as Hero in newspapers due to the TOV.

43
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Was Clemenceau re-elected

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No, French did not believe the treaty was harsh enough.

44
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What did the US Senate decide after thee TOV?

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They decided to take a stance of isolationism, and not get involved with costly European wars.

45
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Why was harshness of the TOV justified?

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Germany had imposed a much more harsher peace treaty on Russia in March 1918, with the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk, which took 25% of Russian land.

46
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What did the German people call the Treaty of Versailles?

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Diktat (dictated peace)

47
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What did the German people call those who signed the armistice?

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November Criminals

48
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What percent of Germany’s iron reserves did they lose?

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50%

49
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What percent of Germany’s coal reserves did they lose?

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16%

50
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What was considered unfair about the Versailles Settlement?

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❖Six million Germans were displaced and had to live in other countries, despite Wilson’s principle of self-determination. They feared persecution as they had been forced to accept responsibility for the war.

❖The Treaty of Lausanne undermined any arguments about fairness regarding the Versailles Treaty.

51
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Who was affected by the Treaty of St Germain?

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The Treaty of St Germain affected Austria.

52
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The treaty of St Germain banned what and disbanded what?

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Anschluss, and disbanded the Austro-Hungarian empire

53
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What new country was formed through the loss of Austrian land due to the Treaty of St Germain?

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Yugoslavia

54
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The Austrian army was limited to ________ men.

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30,000

55
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How much reparations did Austria have to pay because of the treaty of St Germain?

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They were agreed in principle but were never set.

56
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What treaty affected Hungary?

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The Treaty of Trianon

57
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The treaty of Trianon caused the break up of the?

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Austro-Hungarian Empire

58
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What new country was made from Hungarian land?

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Yugoslavia

59
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How much land did Hungary lose?

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66%

60
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How much of its population did Hungary lose?

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33%

61
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The Hungarian army was limited to _______ troops.

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30,000

62
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How much reparations did Hungary have to pay because of the treaty of Trianon?

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They were agreed in principle but were never set.

63
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What happened to the Treaty of Sevres imposed on Turkey?

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Changed to the treaty of Lausanne as Turkish people were outraged and rioted. Highlighted the unfairness of the treaties as Britain were willing to undermine them.

64
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What new country was made from German land?

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Poland

65
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What new countries were made from the Treaty of Trianon and St Germain?

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Czechoslovakia and Yugoslavia

66
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What gave Poland access to the sea, separating Germany and west prussia?

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The polish corridor

67
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What was Georges Clemenceau satisfied with about the terms of the Treaty of Versailles?

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  • WGC 231
  • Militaristic reductions
  • Demilitarisation of the Rhineland
  • Mandates
  • 6.6 billion reparations
  • Collecting coal from Saar for 15 years
68
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What was David Lloyd George satisfied with about the terms of the Treaty of Versailles?

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  • reparations
  • massive naval reductions
  • mandates and territorial reductions
69
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What was Woodrow Wilson satisfied with about the terms of the Treaty of Versailles?

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  • He was happy that the League of Nations was created. This would have satisfied his aim for countries to work together to establish a lasting peace.
  • He was happy that many small nations that were apart of empires were given independence. This would have satisfied his aim for self determination. Especially the disbandment of both the Austro-Hungarian and Ottoman Empires
70
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What was Georges Clemenceau not satisfied with about the terms of the Treaty of Versailles?

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  • treaty was not harsh enough therefore was not re-elected
  • he wanted the Rhineland to become an independent state
  • He wanted germany to have no army
  • The war cost France approximately £20 billion, but reparations were too low and set at £6.6 billion
71
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What was David Lloyd George not satisfied with about the terms of the Treaty of Versailles?

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  • Germany was too economically cripped to become a trading partnet of Britains
  • He felt that the treaty was too harsh and as a consequence Britain would have to fight another war in 25 years time.
72
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What was Woodrow Wilson not satisfied with about the terms of the Treaty of Versailles?

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  • most of his 14 points were ignored

- treaty was too harsh Germany would seek a future war

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