Quiz- A1- Treaty of Versailles, 1919 Flashcards
Name the big three who attended The Paris Peace Conference
Clemenceau (France), Lloyd George (Britain), Wilson (USA)
What number clause was WAR GUILT?
Clause 231
How much money were the reparations that Germany would have to pay to France?
£6.6 billion
Name five military restrictions imposed upon Germany
- 100,000 soldiers
- no Anschluss with Austria
- 8,000 officers
- no Air force
- no submarines
Name three territories in Europe that were taken from Germany, and name which countries they were given to
- Alsace-Lorraine given to France
- East Prussia given to Poland
- Schleswig gone to Denmark in a plebiscite
What were the names of the other Treaties and who were they given to?
- Treaty of St Germain (Austria)
- Treaty of Trianon (Hungary)
- Treaty of Sevres (Turkey)
- Treaty of Neuily (Bulgaria)
Name two of the American President’s 14 Points for Peace
- Create Poland
- Empires to be reduced
Give two reasons why the French leader wanted to punish Germany so harshly
- To get revenge for war
- to get Alsace-Lorraine back
What was the popular phrase in the British media at the time about how they wanted Germany to be punished?
Squeeze them until their pips squeak!
Give two different words to describe the American President’s attitude towards the future
- idealistic
- optimistic
- internationalist
